Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeast, devastating homes and claiming the lives of over 250 people, many residents in North Carolina are still living in tents where their homes once stood.
As temperatures drop into the 30s at night, people like Kris Weil are trying to survive in makeshift shelters, reflecting the ongoing struggle faced by those hit hardest by the storm.
Kris Weil, who lives in Swannanoa, a town severely affected by the hurricane, Weill lost everything when the storm struck on September 27. Weil’s story is particularly miraculous.
His girlfriend, who was eight months pregnant, was rushed to the hospital with chest pains. Weil stayed behind to prepare for their baby. While preparing for the baby, Weil began receiving flood warnings on his phone. He soon found himself watching helplessly as floodwaters rapidly filled his neighborhood and surged into his home.
Illegal immigrants sleeping in fine hotels, three meals a day –
Hurricane Helene forces N Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood –
More than 50 people remain missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene – pic.twitter.com/1hM3ybOOqu
— Blanche Victoria (@tammytabby) October 22, 2024