On Sept. 27 and 28, North Carolina was hit with very fast and destructive winds as well as 18 inches of rain and horrific flooding. This flooding is due to hurricane Helene. There have been days of relentless rainfall that have caused rivers to overflow. There are many areas that have been cut off from the rest of the world because of road blockage, caused by flooding, fallen trees, and power lines. To say that all of this was a surprise is a massive understatement. More than 200 lives have been lost due to these harsh conditions, over half were in North Carolina. Hundreds are still missing and officials have had a hard time identifying some of the deceased. Emergency services have been working tirelessly to evacuate affected residents and provide aid, but the scale of the disaster has made things very difficult. Governor Roy Cooper has declared a state emergency, mobilizing the National Guard and other state resources to assist in rescue and relief efforts. (nbc news)