As the number of storm-related deaths climbed past 100 across the Southeast, authorities were rushing to airdrop supplies, restore power and clear roads after massive rains from Hurricane Helene left people stranded and without shelter.
Helene left at least 116 people dead, CBS News confirmed, and caused widespread destruction.
Thirty fatalities were reported in Buncombe County, North Carolina — one of the states hit hardest by the storm. Buncombe County includes the devastated city of Asheville. More than 92,000 Buncombe County homes and businesses had no power early Monday, according to utility tracker Find Energy.
Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder pledged in a call with reporters Sunday that she would have food and water to the city by Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Helene knocked out power to several million customers. More than two million still had no electricity early Monday, Find Energy reported. But Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday night that 99% of that state’s homes and businesses had their power restored.
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