Las cuadrillas continúan retirando escombros en el oeste de Carolina del Norte tras la devastación del huracán Helene. Se les recuerda a los residentes que se mantengan seguros al retirar los escombros de sus propiedades.
Crews continue to remove debris across Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Residents are reminded to stay safe when removing debris from their properties. The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is continuing to remove roadside debris in Western North Carolina and is working on additional agreements with counties and municipalities to assist with that process. To date, 10 counties and 19 impacted cities and towns have signed agreements with NCDOT contractors to facilitate debris removal.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Western North Carolina for a briefing on recovery efforts with federal officials and view damaged areas in Asheville and Canton.
An unprecedented response to damage caused by Hurricane Helene continues in Western North Carolina. State, federal and local response workers are working around the clock to surge assistance into the region.