It’s going to be a long cleanup.
Many communities across East Tennessee are still under water , and those who are drying out have uncovered crumbled roads, bridges and devastated utility systems. The remnants of Hurricane Helene brought rivers to record levels and forced rescues.
Safety is first, then getting basic services up and running.
Here’s a look at how things stand, county by county.
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Carter County
THOUSANDS LEFT WITHOUT POWER
There are 5,500 customers without electricity in the county, Ivan Sanders, spokesperson for the City of Elizabethton, who is also working as the spokesperson for the county, told Knox News.
Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible by rebuilding damaged lines, Sanders said.
ROADS AND BRIDGES DAMAGED, SUPPLIES ARE BEING AIRDROPPED
Sanders said authorities are working to airdrop food and supplies to areas cut off by road closures.