• 2 months ago
Chimney Rock, North Carolina, has shifted from a tourist hub to a disaster zone following Hurricane Helene. The storm has left the town ravaged by floods and mudslides, with roads destroyed and communities isolated. Residents describe the devastation as overwhelming, with homes being swept into rivers and trees toppling through rooftops. Local infrastructure remains crippled, with helicopters searching for the missing and power outages continuing to disrupt recovery efforts. Helene has claimed over 200 lives across the Southeast.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Chimney Rock, North Carolina, has shifted from a tourist hub to a disaster zone following
00:07Hurricane Helene.
00:09The storm has left the town ravaged by floods and mudslides, with roads destroyed and communities
00:14isolated.
00:15Residents describe the devastation as overwhelming, with homes being swept into rivers and trees
00:19toppling through rooftops.
00:22Local infrastructure remains crippled, with helicopters searching for the missing and
00:25power outages continuing to disrupt recovery efforts.
00:29Helene has claimed over 200 lives across the Southeast.
00:32For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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