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Search and rescue operations remain underway in communities across Western North Carolina and supplies are being brought into the region by air following devastating impacts from Tropical Storm Helene. More than 200 people have been rescued from flood waters in North Carolina following Helene’s torrential rains.

Gob. Roy Cooper solicitó al gobierno federal emisión de Declaración de Desastre Mayor para NC en 38 condados y la Franja Este de Nativos Cherokee; se busca obtener Asistencia Pública Federal y Asistencia Individual luego de la Tormenta Tropical Helene.

Governor Roy Cooper has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government for North Carolina for 38 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for federal Public Assistance and Individual Assistance in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.

Rescue and recovery operations continue to take place in western North Carolina as resources and aid are brought into the region. While North Carolina Emergency Management officials are working around the clock to support local efforts and coordinate emergency supply drop-offs, communication problems persist in the region and North Carolinians are urged to not travel to the area.

Luego de los devastadores efectos de la Tormenta Tropical Helene, en comunidades del oeste de NC operativos de búsqueda y rescate siguen en marcha; los suministros requeridos están llegando vía aérea. Luego de lluvias torrenciales por Helene, más de 200 personas en NC han sido rescatadas de inundaciones.

En el oeste de NC, siguen operativos de rescate y recuperación; recursos y auxilio se llevan hasta esa región. Aunque funcionarios de manejo de emergencias de NC trabajan a toda hora para apoyar los esfuerzos locales y coordinar entrega de suministros, dificultades de comunicación persisten; se insta a norcarolinianos a no desplazarse hacia la región oeste de NC.

Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders continue to urge North Carolina residents to monitor dangerous conditions from Hurricane Helene, stay off roads in the western part of the state except in cases of emergency and listen to local officials.

Gob. Roy Cooper y autoridades estatales continúan instando a población de NC a dar seguimiento a las peligrosas condiciones por el Huracán Helene, a mantenerse alejados de caminos del oeste de NC -excepto en emergencias, y a escuchar autoridades locales.

Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders urged North Carolinians today to prepare for life-threatening flooding as well as high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain as Hurricane Helene passes through the state.