ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) – The western part of North Carolina, including Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week.
As of Sunday, Sept. 29 the death toll in Buncombe County had reached 30 , according to the sheriff’s office.
First responders are continuing search efforts that they believe will include recovery efforts.
The county is still in a state of emergency and will remain so until further notice.
The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (JUSTIN GILES | JUSTIN GILES) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) The western part of North Carolina, Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week. (Justin Giles | Justin Giles) Copyright 2024 WBTV. All rights reserved.