Photos: Rescue turns to grim recovery in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Search and Rescue teams from across the country have converged on Western North Carolina in the wake of devastating flooding from Helene. Their work is transitioning into the grim task of Search and Recovery more than a week after the storm hit the mountains.

Teams are using dogs, drones, heavy equipment, chainsaws and their bare hands to search hard-hit areas filled with mud and debris.

Photojournalist Travis Long followed one of those teams in Swannanoa, N.C. Sunday afternoon, Oct,. 6, 2024.

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