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Hurricane Helene aftermath: More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors

Up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard in delivering supplies, food and water to isolated communities.
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What to know

  • At least 215 people are known to have died as a result of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it made landfall in Florida a week ago.
  • More than half of the deaths were in North Carolina, where several feet of fast-moving water destroyed entire communities.
  • Hundreds are still missing, and officials have reported difficulties in identifying some of the dead.
  • President Joe Biden visited North Carolina yesterday and announced that up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard in delivering supplies, food and water to isolated communities.
  • If you would like to help donate to survivors of Helene, several organizations, including the Red Cross and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, are seeking assistance from the public.
  • NBC News Lite, a lightweight version of NBCNews.com available in emergency situations when internet connectivity may be limited, has been turned on for readers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
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Patrick Smith, Marlene Lenthang and Denise Chow contributed.