Rep. Virginia Foxx, RN.C., said her husband is one of the thousands of Americans stranded in their homes without power and other necessities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen. he said.
Fox, who returned to her North Carolina district for the first time on Friday, said she was shocked by the devastation. She said her driveway was washed away and her husband was unable to get out.
“I've worked day and night to help resolve the issues facing my constituents. It's really hard to understand the devastation that happened here. You don't understand until you drive around and see it. That's what we've actually done,” Fox said. Fox News Digital.
“It's hard to really imagine the amount of rain that fell and what effect it had on rivers and streams and small streams, but I've seen it firsthand,” she added.
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) said her husband is stranded at home in North Carolina due to Hurricane Helen.
“Communication is the biggest challenge. There is a lack of power. Electricity is also a big challenge. My own husband is stranded. Our driveway was washed away, we have no electricity and we have been without power since Friday morning,” she said. said. Said.
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“Power has been restored to some people, but not to many. There are 11 counties in my district. Five counties in particular have been severely affected, with roads closed, communications disrupted, and deaths. We don't even know the extent of it.''So things are pretty tough here,'' she concluded.
A rescue team rows on the Swannanoa River on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helen caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages across western North Carolina.
Over the past week, images of the devastation have poured out from North Carolina and other states in Helen's path.
Asheville residents battle Hurricane Helen's 'apocalyptic' aftermath after deadly flooding and landslides
Located in Fairview, just outside of Asheville. After the worst of the situation in Helen on Friday morning, residents hit hard by flooding and mudslides drove around grocery store parking lots asking others where they could find water, gas and food. I asked if I could get it.
“They're scared. People are nervous,” Steve Antle, a former police officer in Asheville, North Carolina, told FOX News Digital. “There are already people doing some minor looting in the area. There's no electricity so… at the moment it's just a do-it-yourself kind of thing. There's no traffic lights. There aren't enough police officers.”
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Due to a lack of electricity and cell phone service, many local residents are unable to communicate to find out where these necessities are located. Communication with loved ones and emergency personnel is unreliable, with residents relying on temporary cell phone service towers set up in specific locations. But outside of these locations, there is still no service or roaming data.
FOX News' Ashley Pappas and Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
