Storm Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina

SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 04: An American flag is reflected in floodwaters remaining from Hurricane Helene on October 4, 2024 in Swannan, North Carolina. At least 215 people were killed in six states in the wake of the powerful hurricane which made landfall as a Category 4. President Joe Biden ordered the deployment of 1,000 active duty U.S. soldiers to assist with storm relief efforts in what is now the deadliest U.S. mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)