Hurricane Helene: Horrifying video reveals Chimney Rock space fully destroyed, ‘Incomprehensible devastation’

Sharing the video of the aftermath of the flooding in Chimney Rock, X person Tariq Scott Bokhari wrote, “Went to assist in the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock space in the present day, and it’s onerous to explain – by no means seen something like this. Post apocalyptic. It’s so overwhelming you don’t even know easy methods to fathom what restoration seems to be like, not to mention the place to start out. Going to be an extended path to restoration that every one ranges of stakeholders are going to be wanted.”

‘Incomprehensible devastation’

Many customers expressed their shock within the remark part of the video, with one saying, “My daughter-in-laws grandparents owned a Chimney Rock restaurant 1952-56. Cousin stated constructing was nonetheless there final 12 months, however now doubtless gone.” “Wow, they’ll want barges to haul the particles away,” one person wrote, whereas one other stated, “it is solely gonna worsen with world warming”.

“It is heartbreaking, to see the devastation in these locations that only a few days so many individuals known as house,” one person wrote, whereas one other stated, “My Volkswagen Van broke down and a few locals helped me repair it with components from their automobile boneyard, nicest folks that I’ve ever met. My coronary heart and prayers exit to the locals that have been affected by this devastation.” One person wrote, “I’ve been residing in North Carolina since 6 years. I by no means thought one thing like it will occur to the attractive cities of #Asheville and #chimneyrocknc. This devastation is unprecedented. They needs to be given all the assistance they want. Pray for his or her quick restoration!” Another stated, “Incomprehensible devastation. I can’t think about what they’re feeling. So unhappy.”

Hurricane Helene haskilled a minimum of 91 folks, and the quantity is believed to extend. The National Weather Service reportedly acknowledged that circumstances would “proceed to enhance in the present day following the catastrophic flooding over the previous two days.”