In western North Carolina, where more than 40 people have died, some residents say the government was unprepared for the storm.
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Helene Aftermath
Helene made landfall in Florida last Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of more than 100 mph. Follow NBC News' reporting on the devestation in the wake of the hurricane.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has said the death toll is likely to climb as emergency workers and other rescuers reach those in isolated areas.
More than 40 people were killed across North Carolina after Helene pummeled the state with monstrous flooding and fierce winds.
Family members say some of their loved ones didn't get word that they could leave, but the plant, Impact Plastics, denies it threatened to fire anyone who left.
Climate change is making hurricanes stronger and wetter. Mountains can lead storms to dump more rain. The combination can be destructive.
In some counties, fewer than 10% of all cellphone service sites are fully functioning. Some of the victims of Hurricane Helene are cut off from the outside world.
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