Five days have passed since Helene swept through parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Over 1.3 million homes and businesses in the affected areas are still grappling with power outages, with the western Carolinas bearing the brunt of the impact.
Duke Energy, the region's power provider, described the damage caused by Helene as 'unprecedented,' noting that major portions of the power grid were completely wiped away. The utility company stated that a significant repair or complete rebuild of the electricity infrastructure in upstate South Carolina and the mountains of North Carolina will be necessary to restore power.
