Travelers impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeast U.S. may be out of luck when it comes to financial compensation.

Meteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it. It’s an unheard-of amount of water that stunned experts.

In western North Carolina, where more than 40 people have died, some residents say the government was unprepared for the storm.

Across the southeast, the death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 125. A third of those deaths have been reported in North Carolina. The western part of the state is in crisis. Highways and bridges have washed away, cutting off entire communities. NBC 5 Candace Sweat has the urgent call for help to North Texans.

In the southeast US, Hurricane Helene has caused over 100 deaths and left millions without power. A crisis is unfolding in western North Carolina.

Millions of people across the South are struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia and slammed the Carolinas.

Millions of people across the south are struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene blamed for more than 100 deaths and many more still missing. Hundreds of thousands are without power without a timeline for repairs. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports on a North Texas woman who finally made contact with family and North Texans headed east to help. 

Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South.

The full impact of Hurricane Helene won’t be known for weeks, but groups from both the public and private sector are mobilizing efforts to help those affected by the Category 4 storm that has killed at least 120 people and already caused billions in damage.

Donald Trump bashed Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden in politically charged terms over their response to the deadly Hurricane Helene.