Hurricane Helene's Death Toll Passes 150 As Crews Search For Survivors

7 weeks ago Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused catastrophic damage to the Southeast. The death toll Tuesday reached 152 people. Residents in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina have been lining up for water and food, hunting for cellular signals after the storm deluged the region. Emergency workers have been clearing roads, restoring power and reaching those still stranded. President Joe Biden plans to survey the area Wednesday. Forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Kirk far offshore. It is expected to become a powerful Atlantic hurricane later this week.