Most residents of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helen do not have flood insurance, adding to their hardships in the storm's aftermath.
WRAL News reported On Thursday, additional compensation would be required in the event of flooding or other emergencies. But the vast majority of people living in that part of the state don't have that insurance.
“When Helen flooded their properties, only 0.7% of Buncombe County residents had flood insurance,” the newspaper said, adding, “Despite the outpouring of donations, the need remains “Property damage is estimated to be in the double-digit billions in many parts of the West.” community. ”
About 1 in 200 single-family homes in Western North Carolina is insured under the National Flood Insurance Program, a Reuters analysis of government data found. reported Friday:
According to an article in WRAL, many homeowners choose not to purchase flood insurance due to high prices, confusion about insurance, and the belief that their home is not at high risk of flooding. I have decided.
“Even those who cover floods should keep in mind that, unlike landslides (which involve water movement), their covers usually do not cover landslides,” the report said.
The news comes as at least 215 people have been infected. died NBC News reported Friday that hundreds more people remain missing in the storm's aftermath.
“More than a week later, some residents and communities remain isolated, with hundreds of thousands without power and spotty service making communication difficult,” the paper said.
Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently said FEMA doesn't have the funds to meet the end of the hurricane season, which ends on November 30, according to Breitbart News.
The article stated that “$640 million has been allocated to DHS specifically for issues related to illegal immigration.”
A GoFundMe was authorized by former President Donald Trump to help hurricane victims. raised As of Friday, $5,228,459 of the $1,000,000 goal.
“With so many in the Southeast facing hardship in the wake of the storm, President Trump is in the community and seeing the aftermath firsthand,” the page reads.
“All donations will go toward helping those most affected by Hurricane Helen. Any level of generosity will go a long way toward helping our fellow Americans who are suffering.”
