FORT COLLINS, Colo. ( KDVR ) — The family of a Fort Collins woman is trapped in Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene.
The storm killed more than 200 people as it tore through the southeast United States, and cleanup and recovery efforts will be underway for a while.
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Jazz Jones continues to worry about her loved ones. Her mother Jody Read said there were no local, county or state officials that warned anyone to be prepared to evacuate. Jazz said having family far away can be challenging.
“It’s really hard because there is only so much I can do from a distance,” she said.
Especially in a natural disaster.
“I hear daily my siblings telling each other hey this is where we can get water. This is where we can find food,” said Jazz. “Every day is a mission to find water, food and gas.”
Jazz’s mom and sibling are dealing with the flood damage while trapped in Asheville. All without power, clean water and sparse cell reception.