A Long Road: The Journey Back from Hurricane Helene (full-length documentary)

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On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida. Multiple days of heavy rains preceded Helene in Western North Carolina leaving the ground extremely saturated; lakes, rivers, and creeks rose to higher-than-normal levels. Western North Carolinians braced but could not have imagined what they’d see on September 27, when Helene tore through the mountains. Six months later, more than 100 people are dead; several are still missing as the rest of the region grapples with the lasting impacts of Helene. The sense of safety, in the normally comforting mountains and valleys, disappeared with businesses, homes, and lost loved ones. Mountain people met the challenge; in the early days, when communication with the outside world all but disappeared, the region survived because neighbors helped their neighbors. Today, it’s still happening with every road repaved, bridge rebuilt, and house rehomed, Western North Carolinians are facing adversity together. The journey back from Helene is a long road and it’s far from over. #helene #documentary #weather Donate to Beacon Village in Swannanoa: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-beacon-village-hurricane-relief-and-restoration Donate to David Lassiter: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-david-and-his-dogs-find-stability-again Mitchell County Hurricane Response: https://www.mitchellcountync.gov/helene-response-resources/ Yancey County Hurricane Relief Info: https://www.yanceycountync.gov/198/Helene-Relief-Info Chimney Rock Hurricane Info: https://www.chimneyrockvillagenc.gov/storm-assistance-resources Info on Mandala Springs Hurricane Relief efforts: https://www.mandalasprings.com/hurricane-relief Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News13/ WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLOS_13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wlos_13 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954. This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at [email protected]