A tragic scene unfolded in Buncombe County, North Carolina, as the death toll reached 30 people due to the impact of Storm Helene. Weaverville Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons expressed grave concerns, stating that the death toll is expected to rise significantly.
Weaverville, a community of approximately 5,000 residents located just north of Asheville, bore the brunt of the storm's fury. The heavily forested area witnessed the toppling of hundreds of massive trees, causing widespread destruction to the power infrastructure.
