Helene aftermath leaves catastrophic destruction in Asheville, most parts of Western North Carolina [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — “Catastrophic.” North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper shared the latest updates Sunday on the impact of Helene across the state and particularly in western NC.

Helene moved through North Carolina as a tropical storm Friday, leaving a trail of destruction and tragedy as dozens of families mourn losing loved ones in the storm.

Rainfall totals ranged from 10 to 29 inches across different parts of the mountains, leading to massive flooding and landslides. Houses and businesses are flooded, damaged, or destroyed. Many roads remain impassable due to mud, debris, flooding, or complete collapse of the infrastructure.

“This is the most significant natural disaster that any one of us has ever seen in western North Carolina,” Ryan Cole, Buncombe County assistant emergency services director, said.

“This storm has brought catastrophic devastation to western North Carolina, of historic proportions,” Gov. Cooper said.

Cooper said Sunday there are numerous confirmed deaths in NC from …