The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to climb as rescue efforts persist across the Southeast. Hard-hit regions, including parts of western North Carolina, are receiving aid from various states as emergency crews work to reach isolated communities devastated by catastrophic flooding.

One week after Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast, the death toll has surpassed 200, with the majority of fatalities occurring in North Carolina. Search and rescue teams are still working to reach isolated communities in the western part of the state,