Catherine Collingwood EstesThe role of #PublicSchools in a rural #Appalachian community goes far beyond providing classroom learning. #NCStrong #IVFluidShortage #HurricaneHelene https://buff.ly/4fKRO1r
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Water Department Updates - NOV 4, 2024 - County Briefing
Helene recovery continuing... some details on how many people have applied for FEMA individual assistance.
$53 billion (BILLION) price tag for Hurricane Helene in North Carolina alone.
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North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages
The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some 220,000 households are expected to apply for federal assistance.
There's a giant list of businesses in Asheville where you can pay for someone's meal in the future, or order products, or whatever for local businesses here (the ice cream-in-the-future was for The Hop Ice Cream): https://always.exploreasheville.com/love-asheville #NCSTRONG #Asheville #Helene
Bought some ice cream (for someone, someday in Asheville, NC, LOL). Maybe someday I'll have to visit... Hope it keeps my friend's favorite ice cream shop in business! #payitforward #NCSTRONG
Helene misinformation still circulating, apparently
10/21/24 ABC11: Western NC deputy fire chief in Swannanoa begs people to stop sharing misinformation
"This past weekend, a deputy fire chief in Swannanoa posted a strong message on the station's Facebook pleading with people to stop sharing misleading information. Deputy Chief Larry Pierson addressed the images and information that he has seen. He added context to some like the one of a refrigerated trailer being used by a funeral home. He said the facility didn't have electricity."
FEMA update on Helene and Milton -- roads still an issue in North Carolina, and hazmat issues (in addition to water). Looks like the FEMA total for fatalities is now at 95 for Helene.
▪ NC: 484 (-19) roads closed
Hazardous Materials:
▪ NC: 533 (+37) potential HAZMAT incident locations
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From @pjdohertygis (elsewhere)
"For those interested in reuniting with loved ones after TC Helene, see this resource from RedCross. Remember random missing person lists on the internet don’t usually get closed out when people are “found”."
Details on those who lost their life from Hurricane Helene in Buncombe County, NC (72 dead, 42 officially from the county and connected with the storm). #Helene #hurricane #NCwx #NCSTRONG #death https://avlwatchdog.org/the-lives-we-lost-helene-took-entire-families-couples-children/
The lives we lost: Helene took entire families, couples, children
They perished under the most harrowing circumstances: entire families swept away by raging floodwaters, couples tossed out of their homes or crushed as the land underneath gave way, people battling diseases unable to access the treatments that kept them alive. The devastating, heartbreaking picture of the lives lost in Buncombe to Tropical Storm Helene, a […]