Hurricane Helene has left a path of destruction across the Southeastern United States and caused catastrophic flooding.
Western North Carolina has been decimated by the storm, with hundreds of road closures.
According to social media users, Asheville, a city of nearly 100,000 residents, is isolated and only accessible by air.
“Asheville, NC is accessible only by air,” one social media user said.
“No electricity, no gas, no food or running water, no banks, no school, what about hospitals??? The list is endless. How do you start over? It’s mindblowing. And the small towns around Asheville not in any better shape,” she claimed.
Asheville, NC is accessible only by air. No electricity, no gas, no food or running water, no banks, no school, what about hospitals??? The list is endless. How do you start over? It’s mindblowing. And the small towns around Asheville not in any better shape. pic.twitter.com/nMzPSv6LfZ
— Mary Alex (@Boomer54Mary) September 28, 2024
Asheville is the 11th-largest city in the state and has a population of approximately 95,000, according to North Carolina Demographics.
Asheville Citizen Times reports:
Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and