Behind the devastating storm’s death toll – currently more than 200 people in six states – lie personal tales of anguish
A person drives a tractor while clearing debris as people ride bicycles in the River Arts District in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding on Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina.A person drives a tractor while clearing debris as people ride bicycles in the River Arts District in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding on Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Rod grabbed Kim and the dogs, and put them on a mattress floating in the house, which was now filled with rising water and speeding down the river. After the house suddenly hit a turn in the river and crashed, the couple were separated. They were soon reunited, and Rod hoisted himself, Kim and the dogs on to a piece of wall from their home as it floated away.
Meidinger didn’t know her mother was missing until a day later, on Saturday, after one of Rod and Kim’s neighbors gained access to Starlink and were able to contact them via Facebook. Members of Kim’s family and more than 100 people have joined the search. “We started immediately putting up pictures on social media, just anything,” LaPointe said. “We were filling out forms with every crowdsource, rescue, Fema team, everything that we could.”
The rescuers did not get there until 1pm, Colette said, adding that at that point the water was up to the third floor where Samira was.
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