ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — First responders and the National Guard have rescued thousands of people trapped after Hurricane Helene devastated the North Carolina mountains.
More than a week after the storm, we are still just now getting a closer look at some of the damage. An aerial tour Tuesday included Marshall, Biltmore Village and Chimney Rock — which was particularly hard hit .
CBS 17 anchor Angela Taylor was back in Swannanoa and flew over several areas on Tuesday to get a much different perspective of the devastation from above.
CBS 17 teamed up with the Civil Air Patrol to see the hardest-hit areas from above.
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The flight headed north to Marshall, the seat of Madison County. Marshall’s downtown sits right along the French Broad River.
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From the air, it’s possible to see how far the river rose, pushing mud and debris into the small town.