HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — FOX8 is partnering with The Salvation Army for Hurricane Helene relief.
According to the Salvation Army’s website, the organization is ready to provide “emergency aid, food, drinks, emotional and spiritual care, and long-term recovery services to survivors and rescue workers.”
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After making landfall in North Carolina, Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction, especially in western North Carolina.
On Saturday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation urged people to avoid non-emergency travel and to consider all roads in western North Carolina closed .
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Health , as of Saturday, more than 200 people were rescued from floodwaters, and needed emergency supplies were being provided by air.
Many areas in the mountains received more than 10 inches and as much as 29 inches of rain causing catastrophic flooding. High winds gusting up to hurricane strength also brought down trees, power lines and cell towers across the region.
More than 700,000 people remained without power as of this morning and utility crews are responding from across the country for immediate restoration and repair efforts. Sixteen shelters housed approximately 1,100 residents last night.
Cellular telephone service remains spotty west of I-77 due to significant infrastructure damage. Telecommunications partners have activated Disaster Roaming, which allows any phone on any cellular network to access any available network to connect to. Telephone service providers are working to restore communications across the area.
North Carolina Department of Public Health