A lot of people have been asking how they can help. Here's what I've seen from today (October 1st): I think the area is starting to get saturated with very legitimate help. I'm not sure how many more hands on deck are needed but I could be wrong. Water is the obvious thing needed since water systems have been compromised/contaminated so if you can find a reputable organization to donate to for water and food, that's a good idea. I was in Swannanoa this morning - they were hit HARD. The river swept through there killing people, reducing homes to rubble, and destroying businesses. I saw random people there just setting up tents with water, food, coffee, snacks. I think that's a great idea as people are in clean up mode, exhausted, sad and they need these things - they can't get these items anyway because maybe their car was crushed, their road is washed out, power is out so grocery stores are closed, etc. People need fuel for their generators (lines are hours long at the stations that are open). There are communities stuck on top of mountains due to their only line of access being completely destroyed with no hope of it being fixed anytime soon. They're requiring air drops and rescues and these guys seem to be doing a good job if you'd like to donate - Aerial Recovery Group (links below). I hiked about 6 miles into Bat Cave today heading towards Chimney Rock. I'm not sure what they need because it's gone but like everywhere, they need food, water, gas. I'm hopeful that this whole community evacuated as there is just zero access to Chimney Rock/Lake Lure from the NW anymore. Downstream to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, it's just a mess. I haven't physically seen it because I couldn't get there but I've seen videos. The clean up is going to be enormous. I do know that helicopters are heavily flying here due to no access so once again, Aerial Recovery and other organizations actively flying there need help (they're actually flying to MANY mountaintops within a couple hours). Wellness checks in the region are a good idea. A friend sent me www.unitedway.org/ as a way to sign up to do wellness checks if you're local. I'm not sure how that organization works but it's an idea. You can also look in forums and see people asking about specific addresses. Crazy thing is, this is just a few communities. Asheville, Hendersonville, Burnsville, this whole region, needs assistance. People are coming to help in big ways now, though. I met a group down in the river today from Myrtle Beach, a search and rescue team. I talked with some Cajun Navy people on side by sides today. The more the merrier. Aerial Recovery Group: secure.givelively.org/donate/aerial-recovery/2024-hurricane-helene-disaster-response Instagram: instagram.com/aerialrecoverygroup?igsh=MTM2eGY1bXFxcnh6Ng==
Very good news to hear that help is there. Thanks for sharing and don't you have a cover guard for that chain saw? You could trip and gouge yourself. Worried old lady here.
Thank so very much for doing this update. I live in Hendersonville and feel blessed because all I lost was power water and cell service. No harm to me or my neighbors. As I drove into Flat Rock all I saw was devastation. Trees power lines and power poles all decimated. I love Chimney Rock Lake Lure and Black Mountain. The reality is so much worse than even pictures and video show. Stay strong. Stay safe. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
News isn't trying to show you. They are being "light" with it. They haven't shown you entire valleys scoured clean of factories and towns. Entire towns have been erased.
That's sad, but I completely agree. You need a pedestrian's view to be able to wrap your head around it. I think the area must just be too inaccessible or unsafe for a news crew, either that or there are more urgent needs.
Yup,our own GRNMT doesn’t even wanna help. It’s help sent from individual states,caring American citizens and the states own people making their way around helping. How sad.
The extremely crushed and almost round car in the river, unbelievable! You captured major astounding footage and I want to thank you for showing this even if very painful to watch.
@@clipsburg412 omg! Yes I see now the seat! I don't see other wheels, so this might not be the whole car.. Praying the people got out safe.... Or it was someone's car swept away from their house or something with no one in it. The water was very high and raging according to videos out there so this could have floated. I don't want to think the car was there on that street that used to be there.... The weather was pretty bad for anybody to be driving through there.
I live in the Asheville area. The reports of the devastation are not telling the whole story. People going in and filming, documenting like this are getting more of the real story. This place was so beautiful before this. I've driven down this highway so many times and it breaks my heart to see the damage. Thanks for showing the real story.
Good friends have a cabin on the river that's right up the road from bat cave and we fell in love with chimney rock the town built with the river right behind it the little motels I stayed in was priceless lake lure is impressive the way the house's are all up the mountains created by a man who had a dream and built that lake wanted to buy a cabin on the river 2001 went with Julie and Gary it was his aunts cabin could walk off the back porch and throw a pole right in hD a blast went back k a couple times
5:43 I dont know why, but seeing that haggard, confused little beaver just about broke my heart. He could be surveying what's left of his home like the humans there, or he could be miles away from where he started, but at least he survived.
I’m in Madison county NC and even seeing it in person for days it’s impossible for the human mind to comprehend the absolute totality of destruction and its true scale… it’s simply not possible to understand. With extreme category 5 hurricanes on the coast there’s evidence of where things once stood, that’s not the case here. It’s like nothing was ever in these places. Nature has reclaimed the land entirely and fully.
@@KayFabe87Go to national news sites of your choice and tell me which article they shouldn't be reporting on. Fox news's main article is about Garth Brooks and another sexual harassment allegation.
You know it's bad when you can't even tell what kind of car it is because every side of it is crushed in. It shows the force of the water and gives an idea of how much there was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
One estimate I saw was 4 trillion cubic feet of water over western SC, NC, GA and Eastern Tenn. That is 30 trillion gallons of water. How that is possible is beyond my comprehension. The results, as shown here, validate the estimate to me.
@@bladerunner5810❤❤❤ this is awesome coverage and the true story…Thank you so much NOW Trump needs to quit spreading lie after lie of. What is actually happening Thank you again great job!!! shut
This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I can see why ppl loved living there. Never could have imagined this happening. I pray they can all pick up the pieces and all of the missing ppl are found.
I feel guilty “liking” the video as there is nothing to like about this situation at all but Mark does an outstanding job showing before, after and extent of damage while remaining calm AND on the move to help. He’s like a guardian angel. Living in Michigan we visit western Carolinas every October and it breaks my heart what you are all going through thru. Other than monetary donations I am praying a ton for the residents, business owners and rescue personnel. I know you are all stronger than anything that can be thrown your way. God bless!!
ditto. I felt bad "liking" it, but thank you Mark for taking time out of your recovery effort to show us just how bad it is on the ground. My husband and I honeymooned in Ashville, and we were back just 3 years ago with our daughter to hike up Chimney Rock. We didn't have time on that trip to stop in the town of Chimney Rock, but I remember thinking, we'll come back some day and do that . . .
I felt the same way! It breaks my heart to see such destruction in the county I live in! And my husband and I were just through Chimney Rock and Lake Lure the Sunday before this happened. 😢😢
Please keep documenting the cleanup. People need to know how bad things really are and what help people still need. This is going to take months/years to build back, we can't let people forget!
@@northerneuropean5112 Holy edge batman, you sound like a psychopath, do you always justify harm and suffering with 'they probably deserved it'? Really?
I'm in the Triad (no damage, just heavy rain and up to 40 mpg winds) and have been in tears more than not since it happened. Only a cold and heartless person could look at this and not feel sorrow. 💔
As a native of North Carolina who grew up spending a ton of time in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, and the region.... THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO!
Chimney Rock was such a happy little village, many times we would take our children down to the creek behind the shops, and Wade around the big boulders and the little bridge, it was an idyllic spot, and will be part of their childhood memories. So sad to see it gone.
Hey man, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated this video. You did an amazing job of documenting this catastrophe from the perspective of someone who is living it, not just reporting on it from the safety and comfort of a news truck. Fantastic video and narrative. It's hard to imagine a level of infrastructure damage this severe on such an enormous scale, but you've given us a clear picture of it, and it's heartbreaking. Thanks for posting this.
@@ericmarie2089I pray for empathy for sick people like you. You need to know you sound like an imbecile. I can’t comprehend the evil walking on this earth. Try doing it in someone else’s shoes. Be GRATEFUL that you have shoes.
Well done Mark....I've been going there my whole life. First with my father. Years later it was me and my husbands get away...Im heartbroken. Did a drive at my 15yr olds school to send. They are begging us to stop they are at capacity. So thankful for the help. But more help is needed. Helicopters flying over me all day. Thank you for this!
I've watched video everyday it happened. You've covered a lot a ground The river changed the landscape...how terrifying. Thank you very much for your In depth reporting
I’ve driven those roads countless times!! That flooding has totally reconstructed the landscape…. Unbelievable. So sorry for the devastation you’re dealing with.
@ClaytonBigsby01 It's amazing and scary. People do need to see this - so they will be SMART and not wait "to see how bad it will be". Have a plan and Leave!
5:50 That beaver saw some $hit. Just the sound of what was happening would be terrifying. Boulders smashing together, trees snapping, and that car was just balled up, rolling along with it. Unreal... Thank you for the reality check.
The wreckage of that car, the crumbled roads… Nature is powerful and cruel. I’m so sorry for this devastation! Thinking of you all from Hungary. Thanks for sharing!
UK here. Thank you for documenting this, the world is watching, it is unimaginable how terrifying this must have been and how your ‘government’ can be so bad at responding Prayers 🙏
During a 3 hour drive yesterday I searched and searched to try to find some news coverage about this catastrophe (all major news channels on Sirius Radio). Found not a thing except for very good interview on the NASCAR channel of all things. Interviewing Gregg Biffle, a past NASCAR driver, who was flying essential supplies to isolated places. He gave a pretty good description. That was the only information I found in 3 hours of trying. This channel and some other private youtube channels are providing far superior real time information than any "mainstream" news. I hope you are aware of how important and valuable your presentations are. Turning out private youtube channels have evolved to becone the better "go to: way to get good information over "Mainstream media". Seeing the vanished road was an eye opener. Wish all the affected people good luck.
I’m here , it’s not good! Is 10 times worse than what the media saying.. I’m gonna have more content coming tomorrow 😢There’s a few videos on my page. This is literally breaking my heart .. just being here and seeing how people are devastated❤
It's difficult for the mainstream media to bury stories any more when there are citizens out there who can shoot footage of events and put it on RUclips in minutes.
Partially because for most people in the US the storm has come and gone. I work remotely from Florida and my bosses in NY disagreed with me that my dentist would close his office and I'd need to schedule a different day to go.
Lots of people have been stopped from helping by FEMA. The federal aid is somewhat helpful, but is such an inept bureaucratic approach to resolving this, and there are people here who understand the region and can really spearhead support operations. I live in Asheville, and one of the most frustrating things is seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars of aid given to churches who then have their aid operations shut down by FEMA. Please get this word out. This is not being handled well at all, and there are no personal politics in my comment at all, just pure honesty from someone who survived this and is trying to help. We need the help we’re receiving to not be bottlenecked due to electoral politics or bureaucratic sluggishness.
As an NC resident who has visited this area many times, I can’t even count the number of times I yelled “Holy S**t” and “What the f**k” while watching this. 😮😢 Thanks for sharing these videos. - As others have said here, they provide better, on-the-ground coverage than most news agencies at the moment.
We just visited in July for the 4th and we fell in love with Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, Lake Lure. It’s so heartbreaking that the beautiful area is gone now. So sorry to hear about your home and neighborhood. You and everyone will be in our thoughts and prayers.
This level of devastation is just completely mind-blowing. Thank you so much for providing this documentation and footage. I'm sure it will take quite some time for this mess to get cleaned up. Patience and godspeed with all of you.
If the clean up after Irene in Vermont (2011) can be some guidance many roads had to be rebuilt completely from the new riverbed up by 5 feet for miles then add the road bed, and then layers required to pave. Power lines needed new poles along those routes that were washed out, that was another long arduous issue. Several of the cut off communities had to rely of supplies being brought in by helicopter or volunteers with 4 wheelers on back woods trails. Many areas had to resort to single lane traffic for several months. The roads will take several months to rebuild there and the area of destruction is much larger than Vermont's was. Hopefully the area does not have any more significant rain fall for a few months so the work can proceed quickly without more damage. But depending on the number of miles of roads that need to be rebuilt the more isolated areas may have a bit of a wait for enough construction equipment to arrive. We were lucky that several businesses up here immediately after the storm went to work with what they had to clear good sections of road and making temporary roads in the riverbeds to get supplies into some of the areas. I feel for these communities in all of the affected states, this is not going to be a good year for you guys, I just hope you all will be able to locate some of the missing people safe and sound, though by the look of it I fear more is to come.
Im from the UK. This footage is heart breaking, shocking and also very valuable. Others can learn so much from this footage. Thank you for taking the time to film in a hectic and emotional time. Stay safe.
Man the futher you walked , the sadder I got my heart just fell to the floor, I loved that area , I took my grandmother to chimney rock every year forcrhe last 20 yrs of her life as she wanted to see her friend A lady named Mabel / or that’s what we called her and now this lady’s long passed away now but she had a apple farm an sold apples 🍎, they were so good , my grandma is passed away now but so many beautiful memories from chimney rock 🪨, stay chimney rock strong an I will return to visit one day when it’s time an all have some what healed , God bless y’all an comfort each person in there needs , I hope you all heal soon an the rock is rebuilt for the next generation
HWY 9 was my road into the mountains. I live on the coast and this is far worse than what we have experienced in the past 15 years. Thanks for showing this.
I've driven this road so many times between Black Mountain and Bat Cave. It was such a scenic and twisty route. My heart aches for the people who live there.
Holy crap. This is the best video I've seen really showing the impact of the destruction in these rural areas. Thank you for sharing! And if you have any more footage, I'm sure folks would love to see more. I never ever imaged that flooding could do something so massive in damage before. It makes me rethink about how seriously I should consider flash-flooding warnings in my own community (I normally ignore them cause we get them so much and they never quite reach me). I'm just blown away with how much of an impact a hurricane could have so far in land. I don't think anyone could have imagined this, so I wouldn't blame people in TN and NC for not evacuating. My condolences for those who lost their lives and homes.
This Hurricane was 102% under the control of Weather Modification Technologies…….1. A day before Hurricane Helene was Off the west coast of Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key FL, SQUARE SCALAR waves were viewed in the Gulf of Mexico. This can ONLY occur due to frequencies like HAARP or other Weather Technologies that the Androgynous ✌️elites have access to. 2. *****The DoD just signed a 90+ million dollar deal with Abermarle-Lithium to start digging in western NC as early as 2025. Ground Surveys revealed THE LARGEST LITHIUM DEPOSITS ON EARTH are in this area of western NC! The bottom line - this Hurricane was guided to this area because Uncle Sam wants that Land! This is a Lahaina Maui Land Grab part 2, but without the lasers 🤣. God Bless and GodSpeed 💪
I suspect we may begin to see more as actual locals regain access to the internet. News orgs would just be a burden to go deep in to capture stuff like this, and frankly, I'm also kind of glad not to see them capturing a ton of footage from the only other option (helis) because that airspace is needed for the emergency response in a way it isn't in many other situations. People complain they are only reporting on Asheville and such, but OTOH there's reasons for them not to swarm into the more remote/smaller places. They would just be a burden on the tenuous situation, with the way most news crews operate. I'm hopeful this limited reporting could still help drive help to the whole area if news would just mention "it's a huge area affected just like this, imagine this same devastation like this for miles that we can't even get to", even though limited locations are getting featured visually in the news. The damage at these places can still get the point of how bad it all is if the news just plays it right.
Amen to this blows my mind ove drove one time to Louisville down pour water up to door of my car was terrified water running off hills and that was terrifying can't imagine that it can get so crazy so fast. Said I would never driv such crazy circumstances again to get to work flash food no joke and next time I'll call in l. At the time drove hour away to get to work at the time. Hadn't flooded at home but man other counties it did and just crazy. So just seeing this and fear so many had one their hearts to see all swept away. Just so heart breaking. However gives you whole new meaning of flash flood don't think you can't be affected even like us being on high ground. Prayers to all affected
I've been fishing the Rocky Broad river for almost 20 years. I took my grandson to Chimney Rock when he was months old. Been taking him when ever I can. He's 10 now. I showed him a video of what it is now. I can't imagine how you must feel about your community and the loss you have taken. Thank you for the great video and I am praying for you all. Our heart felt condolences from Charlotte N.C.
I can't believe I was just up through Lake Lure and Chimney Rock on the 25th of Sept and this devastation happened the 27th. So glad I took pictures. Sending love from Rutherfordton
Thank you for braving the elements. My cabin is immediately downstream from the bridge on the Edneyville side and we have been desperately searching for footage to see if it made it. All media is in Chimney Rock or Asheville. Yours is the only footage I've seen of the "in between" and is greatly appreciated. There is no access from either direction and it doesn't look like there will be anytime soon. Our beloved area is devastated. We have friends hiking in soon to check for those of us that don't have a way yet to get there. Keep up the good work. Bat Cave will never be the same. God Bless.
Absolute devastation. What a horrible situation to live through. RIP to all the victims of this disaster. Thank you very much for showing us the aftermath.
This is so mind blowing. We live in Middle Tennessee and were out in Chimney Rock and Biltmore Village for in August and we were on this same road. I am sorry for everyone who lost a loved and losing everything they had. These videos really show the devastation that no one else is showing. Stay safe.
Oh yes. Imagine the people you're not seeing on these videos. They have been stranded for over a week after what looks like a nuclear bomb went off. I'm a good piece away and it looks bad here. Roads torn apart and houses and buildings in some places turned to tooth picks😢 we got a light dose of what they got up there. Nobody ever thought mountains would flood. This is the truth of that belief though
Thank you for taking the time to explore and give us an insight into the damage. Heartbreaking to see but at least we know it's not the extreme that other people are reporting with bodies piled up, etc.
Even living in Kasas where tornados, and pretty big ones at that, can barely equal the destruction that amount of water can do. The wide spread depth of what I've been seeing. Almost unbelievable, although I know it's true. I certainly don't find this disaster a laughing matter, but the sight of that beaver walking away from the river, seemingly shaking his head at the destruction, brought a chuckle out of me. Followed by tears at the loss many have experienced. The country is watching and praying for all of you. ❤
Crazy as I was just passing through Chimney Rock a few weeks ago. Told myself I needed to stop in when it wasn't busy tourist season but looks like thats not happening anymore. Thanks for posting the video
Thanks for posting this! Really good video showing a lot of details about what kind of damage Helene did, just on one small mountain road. Just as good, if not better, than any professional news cast footage and narration I've seen on TV. Best wishes to you and your neighbors, and everyone else affected by this storm
Excellent visuals and reporting, Mark Huneycutt. The intensity and scope of the devastation is difficult to grasp. Helene was that destructive despite having traveled so far (300-400?) miles over land since coming ashore in FL. I have family in Asheville and they are in an area (Bent Creek) that was spared the worst of the destruction. We outsiders had a lot of information from WLOS TV13 and Bliueridge Public Radio - both did excellent work Thursday Sept 26th up to present, while folks in the destructive swath had no information beyond their line of sight. Bless everyone in processing the grief over loss of so many lives and having the faith and energy to keep going on the recovery.
"Were taking things into our own hands" You must, you can't rely on government to save you. We live in a rural area like you. We are remote and the last to be snow plowed, last for the power trucks and tree cutters. Being prepared is a way of life. Having the tools and supplies to keep you and your family and neighbors safe and well during a disaster is very important. Everyone on our road stocks fuel, food and firearms as well as saws, trucks, tractors, atvs and skimobiles etc. In 20 years we have used them all. We take things into our own hands. Its a colonial way of life when people got together for the common good.
Hey that’s great but what about if your house and all your supplies gets washed away and destroyed as seen in this video. Your story is nonsense. All these people had pantries of food too. It can happen to anyone. This isn’t a time to say your prepared and they weren’t.
Send them to jail for breaking what law? I have seen first hand the devistation of a Tornado i Florida several years ago. The Government showed up in a motor home with paper work for residents to fill out. Meanwhile residents don't have a place to live, Medication, food. The Southern Babtists roll in with chainsaws, prepared hot meals, helped people contact relatives. It all comes down to people helping people. @Chakawookfound
The level of devastation here, there's no way the local individuals can do anything but triage. If Asheville and the surrounding areas are to be rebuilt, it's going to require the power of all of us. That power is called government.
Kudos to the young man providing us with video of what this unimaginable level of destruction is. Also kudos for him walking in with his chainsaw, although I'm sure he decided within 5 minutes that that wasn't going to do anything. 😁 Love the spirit. I can't see how we aren't going to find out about significant casualties based on this footage. It's heartbreaking. It's going to require the power of all of us, and that means us as in the government to rebuild Asheville and surrounding areas, with an eye towards what these climate enhanced storms can do and will do in the future.
The magnitude of this devastation cannot be imagined. Thank God that American people are so strong and resilient. Praying for all of you here in Canada🙏
I lived in Hendersonville which is 30min south of Asheville. I’ve been to all of these places that I see destroyed and it’s unbelievable and unrecognizable. Thanks for the video I’ve really wanted an on the ground perspective. Hope you guys get back to fairly normal ASAP
Thank you, your video really brought the whole thing into perspective,and when you realize there are so many other places,thousands of them,1-2 mile stretches of road that look just like.Praying for a miracle for you all.
The picture leads to a problem with the criteria and the destruction and it shows how careless people can be. This shows how negligently people have prepared for the future or for such problems. People tend to repeat mistakes and not learn from them.
Good work. Good detail. I am in Loganville, Georgia. No way I understood the trauma in NC until I watched your presentation. Thanks for the fine video. COL Stoney (r)
the wind and the water water is much more powerful and can do much more damage as it as seen here washes away entire roads that are now part of the river!
I'm from Vermont, and we had some pretty bad flooding for the last two summers, but NOTHING this bad ! Good luck to you all and getting things back in order.
Yessir I got to walk around a few parts yesterday captured some pics and videos absolutely mind boggling !! Thanks for being brave and taking huge chances to capture this I'm so glad we decided to do the same keeping chimney rock families in our prayers 🙏
The view from your porch is absolutely amazing, even in a storm. I can understand now what it means to all of you on the mountains. Thank you for sharing your beautiful mountains with us. May the strength of God be by your side during the recovery and rebuilding of your communities.
Thanks for all your work clearing the trees and the video. You are a true Citizen Journalist doing the reporting that traditional broadcast media can't even begin to touch. You video is the future of News after events like this. Hope things start to get back to some type of normal soon.
Thank you for all the great work and help you are giving to your neighbors. It will definitely be a very long time until clean up is done but the long term effects will last for much longer. Best videos ever.
I'm at a complete loss for words. The damage and destruction you showed in this upload is as you said, unimaginable. I'm glad you and your family are okay. It was good to see the neighbors in your area out there taking things into their own hands. Sending T's&P's to everyone in the area. News reports are that there's a ton of help either there or on their way. This clean up is going to be a huge undertaking. Thanks for the update. It was hard to watch, but a reminder to try and always be prepared and ready.
Just absolutely incredible footage. I was just through this area a month ago on my motorcycle. It does not even remotely look the same. Thank you for sharing the footage, steps your taking, and what is next.
This is the best video I've seen so far I've seen a lot of drone footage but I haven't seen much on the ground. This is beyond devastating. Thanks bro You're a rockstar. Hopefully this will bring the devastation to people's attention if they can actually see it up close.
Prayers God you all everyone affected. Your calm demeanor as you see the damage first hand to you home is such a positive in this disaster! Your comment about it's a better view now with the trees down shows that you'll make it through anything.
A lot of people have been asking how they can help. Here's what I've seen from today (October 1st):
I think the area is starting to get saturated with very legitimate help. I'm not sure how many more hands on deck are needed but I could be wrong. Water is the obvious thing needed since water systems have been compromised/contaminated so if you can find a reputable organization to donate to for water and food, that's a good idea. I was in Swannanoa this morning - they were hit HARD. The river swept through there killing people, reducing homes to rubble, and destroying businesses. I saw random people there just setting up tents with water, food, coffee, snacks. I think that's a great idea as people are in clean up mode, exhausted, sad and they need these things - they can't get these items anyway because maybe their car was crushed, their road is washed out, power is out so grocery stores are closed, etc. People need fuel for their generators (lines are hours long at the stations that are open).
There are communities stuck on top of mountains due to their only line of access being completely destroyed with no hope of it being fixed anytime soon. They're requiring air drops and rescues and these guys seem to be doing a good job if you'd like to donate - Aerial Recovery Group (links below).
I hiked about 6 miles into Bat Cave today heading towards Chimney Rock. I'm not sure what they need because it's gone but like everywhere, they need food, water, gas. I'm hopeful that this whole community evacuated as there is just zero access to Chimney Rock/Lake Lure from the NW anymore. Downstream to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, it's just a mess. I haven't physically seen it because I couldn't get there but I've seen videos. The clean up is going to be enormous. I do know that helicopters are heavily flying here due to no access so once again, Aerial Recovery and other organizations actively flying there need help (they're actually flying to MANY mountaintops within a couple hours).
Wellness checks in the region are a good idea. A friend sent me www.unitedway.org/ as a way to sign up to do wellness checks if you're local. I'm not sure how that organization works but it's an idea. You can also look in forums and see people asking about specific addresses.
Crazy thing is, this is just a few communities. Asheville, Hendersonville, Burnsville, this whole region, needs assistance. People are coming to help in big ways now, though. I met a group down in the river today from Myrtle Beach, a search and rescue team. I talked with some Cajun Navy people on side by sides today. The more the merrier.
Aerial Recovery Group:
secure.givelively.org/donate/aerial-recovery/2024-hurricane-helene-disaster-response
Instagram: instagram.com/aerialrecoverygroup?igsh=MTM2eGY1bXFxcnh6Ng==
Just glad to hear you're alright.
Is there any way to rotate the propeller on your ultralights so that they all become helicopters?
Very good news to hear that help is there. Thanks for sharing and don't you have a cover guard for that chain saw? You could trip and gouge yourself. Worried old lady here.
@@MarkHuneycutt answer me about the helicopter question
Thank so very much for doing this update. I live in Hendersonville and feel blessed because all I lost was power water and cell service. No harm to me or my neighbors. As I drove into Flat Rock all I saw was devastation. Trees power lines and power poles all decimated. I love Chimney Rock Lake Lure and Black Mountain. The reality is so much worse than even pictures and video show. Stay strong. Stay safe. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This video captures the extent of the destruction better than any news coverage I've seen.
News isn't trying to show you. They are being "light" with it. They haven't shown you entire valleys scoured clean of factories and towns. Entire towns have been erased.
That's sad, but I completely agree. You need a pedestrian's view to be able to wrap your head around it.
I think the area must just be too inaccessible or unsafe for a news crew, either that or there are more urgent needs.
Yup,our own GRNMT doesn’t even wanna help. It’s help sent from individual states,caring American citizens and the states own people making their way around helping. How sad.
Makes you realize they DONT CARE.
@@dittohead7044Shut up. These people haven't had any means of getting this footage out until now. You have no clue
The extremely crushed and almost round car in the river, unbelievable! You captured major astounding footage and I want to thank you for showing this even if very painful to watch.
But I thought that was just the wheel area of a car, not the whole car. Where are the people? Hopefully they got out of the car.
@@DogLoverMiami Nope if you look closely you can see the seats still inside of the balled up "car". 😳
Mother Nature said ‘man get out of here and don’t ever come back.’ And if you don’t listen it will happen again.
@@clipsburg412 omg! Yes I see now the seat! I don't see other wheels, so this might not be the whole car.. Praying the people got out safe.... Or it was someone's car swept away from their house or something with no one in it. The water was very high and raging according to videos out there so this could have floated. I don't want to think the car was there on that street that used to be there.... The weather was pretty bad for anybody to be driving through there.
I have never seen a car that had been rolled down a river like that and rounded off like the river boulders. That was a lot of water flow.
Doing your own reporting and clean up. We are grateful for men like you.
Indeed! Guess not all angels have wings. 🙏
Note the word MAN❤
@@jenniferbouldin113 So?
any word on the Lake Lure fire marshal who threatened a helipilot rescue team in the middle of moving a victim?
@@angelbulldog4934Pick me’s are gonna pick me
I live in the Asheville area. The reports of the devastation are not telling the whole story. People going in and filming, documenting like this are getting more of the real story. This place was so beautiful before this. I've driven down this highway so many times and it breaks my heart to see the damage. Thanks for showing the real story.
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Good friends have a cabin on the river that's right up the road from bat cave and we fell in love with chimney rock the town built with the river right behind it the little motels I stayed in was priceless lake lure is impressive the way the house's are all up the mountains created by a man who had a dream and built that lake wanted to buy a cabin on the river 2001 went with Julie and Gary it was his aunts cabin could walk off the back porch and throw a pole right in hD a blast went back k a couple times
5:43 I dont know why, but seeing that haggard, confused little beaver just about broke my heart. He could be surveying what's left of his home like the humans there, or he could be miles away from where he started, but at least he survived.
Just to add a teeny tiny bit of levity, that poor little Beaver thinking about "now where do I start?.."...
@@amylarson3958 Yes, that's probably true! He'll want to get down to business asap. 😊
Bro people died and you’re heartbroken over a beaver.
@@BeefyPreacherthey’re just pointing out how easily we can destroy animals homes, we can easily experience the same thing.
@@BeefyPreacherMaybe because she has a human heart
You have done a better job demonstrating the damage better than any 3 letter news agency. Please keep posting more
Local news channels are covering this non stop, do u even watch?
@@churchofbrap876 3 letter news agency
@@churchofbrap876 Not everyone lives in that area you smooth brain narcissistic clown
@@churchofbrap876Ridiculous isn't it.
@@fieldthrasher RUclips comments on this tragedy have been taken over by the conspiracy nut jobs
I don't think people can understand what happened. It's local docuvids that truly tell the story. Truely Heartbreaking. 🙏from MI.
Thank you🇺🇸We are from East Tn.
Intentionally done by you know who. Depop process........
I’m from MI, married to someone from E TN. Beautiful place to call home. Lucky to have lived in both places
@@truth-or-nothing. I’m beginning to believe it after Maui and the pathetic response from the administration
I’m in Madison county NC and even seeing it in person for days it’s impossible for the human mind to comprehend the absolute totality of destruction and its true scale… it’s simply not possible to understand. With extreme category 5 hurricanes on the coast there’s evidence of where things once stood, that’s not the case here. It’s like nothing was ever in these places. Nature has reclaimed the land entirely and fully.
This to be broadcast nationally. I didn’t fully comprehend the devastation until your video. Thanks and awesome work.
People were just expecting supplies to be bought in like it was that easy. People honestly have no idea.
By design. The national media is downplaying this as compared to the way they covered Katrina and New Orleans back in 2005.
@@KayFabe87Go to national news sites of your choice and tell me which article they shouldn't be reporting on. Fox news's main article is about Garth Brooks and another sexual harassment allegation.
YOU NEED TO GIVE THIS TO A NEWS CHANNEL!! this is unbelievable!!!!
Ya why isn't CNN covering this?
You know it's bad when you can't even tell what kind of car it is because every side of it is crushed in. It shows the force of the water and gives an idea of how much there was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My mind can’t comprehend the immensity of the devastation.
One estimate I saw was 4 trillion cubic feet of water over western SC, NC, GA and Eastern Tenn. That is 30 trillion gallons of water. How that is possible is beyond my comprehension. The results, as shown here, validate the estimate to me.
@@bladerunner5810climate change is incredibly serious!
@@bladerunner5810❤❤❤ this is awesome coverage and the true story…Thank you so much NOW Trump needs to quit spreading lie after lie of. What is actually happening Thank you again great job!!!
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This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I can see why ppl loved living there. Never could have imagined this happening. I pray they can all pick up the pieces and all of the missing ppl are found.
I feel guilty “liking” the video as there is nothing to like about this situation at all but Mark does an outstanding job showing before, after and extent of damage while remaining calm AND on the move to help. He’s like a guardian angel. Living in Michigan we visit western Carolinas every October and it breaks my heart what you are all going through thru. Other than monetary donations I am praying a ton for the residents, business owners and rescue personnel. I know you are all stronger than anything that can be thrown your way. God bless!!
Liking a video doesn't necessarily mean you appreciate the context of what happened. To me, liking it means you appreciate the coverage of it.
ditto. I felt bad "liking" it, but thank you Mark for taking time out of your recovery effort to show us just how bad it is on the ground. My husband and I honeymooned in Ashville, and we were back just 3 years ago with our daughter to hike up Chimney Rock. We didn't have time on that trip to stop in the town of Chimney Rock, but I remember thinking, we'll come back some day and do that . . .
I felt the same way! It breaks my heart to see such destruction in the county I live in! And my husband and I were just through Chimney Rock and Lake Lure the Sunday before this happened. 😢😢
'liking' the video helps it be suggested to other viewers. So by 'liking' it really helps even though we really hate this happening to anyone.
My heart is breaking watching this. I'm so sorry.
How many are they saying are still missing in this town?
Please keep documenting the cleanup. People need to know how bad things really are and what help people still need. This is going to take months/years to build back, we can't let people forget!
The federal government is stopping help from getting to these people. Why?
Who knows how bad some of these people were. You never know why this happens to some, but not to others.....
@@circesoul2218 Money. All comes down to money. Can't be sent back to their accounts if American's used their own money. Vote accordingly.
They have wars to pay for!
@@northerneuropean5112 Holy edge batman, you sound like a psychopath, do you always justify harm and suffering with 'they probably deserved it'? Really?
this is the most telling video on the internet about the disaster i literally am in tears and i know no one from that town
That’s how I feel too brother. As a North Carolinian my heart is broken.
I'm in the Triad (no damage, just heavy rain and up to 40 mpg winds) and have been in tears more than not since it happened. Only a cold and heartless person could look at this and not feel sorrow. 💔
@@angelbulldog4934 there’s plenty that don’t, I saw a FB post saying “notice how the hurricane only hit sundown towns”.
This was such a beautiful area, we always enjoyed coming here. This is so very tragic
And years to clean this up. I don’t think chimney rock will ever be accessible again just by looking at it
As a native of North Carolina who grew up spending a ton of time in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, and the region.... THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO!
Absolutely stunning beauty captured, even amidst all this devastation. Praying the people can rebuild their homes.
Chimney Rock was such a happy little village, many times we would take our children down to the creek behind the shops, and Wade around the big boulders and the little bridge, it was an idyllic spot, and will be part of their childhood memories. So sad to see it gone.
Were there large boulders behind those shops, then a small bridge to a park or something nearby that you had to pay to cross and enter while on foot.
The boulders and river remain, the roads and buildings will be rebuilt.
@cass happy sun down town
It’s not gone just some damage that can and will be fixed and rebuilt
@@osar2870 I hope so, I don’t know if any insurance companies will buy them though.
Hey man, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated this video. You did an amazing job of documenting this catastrophe from the perspective of someone who is living it, not just reporting on it from the safety and comfort of a news truck. Fantastic video and narrative. It's hard to imagine a level of infrastructure damage this severe on such an enormous scale, but you've given us a clear picture of it, and it's heartbreaking. Thanks for posting this.
I’m in Hendersonville. Pray for us please.
Yes we will pray for you to the only True and Living God in Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen!!!
@@ericmarie2089I pray for empathy for sick people like you. You need to know you sound like an imbecile. I can’t comprehend the evil walking on this earth. Try doing it in someone else’s shoes. Be GRATEFUL that you have shoes.
Prayers❤
@@ericmarie2089 evil. Period. You’re sick.
@@MommaJ4186 praying is ok but what god ? the flooding expert ?
Well done Mark....I've been going there my whole life. First with my father. Years later it was me and my husbands get away...Im heartbroken.
Did a drive at my 15yr olds school to send. They are begging us to stop they are at capacity.
So thankful for the help. But more help is needed.
Helicopters flying over me all day.
Thank you for this!
I've watched video everyday it happened. You've covered a lot a ground
The river changed the landscape...how terrifying. Thank you very much for your In depth reporting
I’ve driven those roads countless times!! That flooding has totally reconstructed the landscape…. Unbelievable. So sorry for the devastation you’re dealing with.
I'm so sorry he stayed. From a Floridian - these storms don't play and there are ones where the only mature choice is to evacuate.
@@TheGypsyVanners yeah it totally changed the landscape all right the river actually looks like it shifted
@ClaytonBigsby01 It's amazing and scary. People do need to see this - so they will be SMART and not wait "to see how bad it will be". Have a plan and Leave!
5:50 That beaver saw some $hit. Just the sound of what was happening would be terrifying. Boulders smashing together, trees snapping, and that car was just balled up, rolling along with it. Unreal... Thank you for the reality check.
I'm like...what 🦫 ... And then boom .... 🦫. Well , he's got enough downed trees for life.
@@Oldschoolrules123 Yeah, but he's looking at the scale and just like: "eeeehhhhhh..... :sigh:"
Beaver makes a dam. Mother Nature says “not bad, hold my beer…”
That beaver is probably from another state😂
The beaver looked around and said, "damn."
The wreckage of that car, the crumbled roads… Nature is powerful and cruel. I’m so sorry for this devastation! Thinking of you all from Hungary. Thanks for sharing!
Mother nature brought us into this world and Mother nature will take us out.
Thank you! Frank and Patricia Gambino Harrington
Thank you, Hungary
UK here. Thank you for documenting this, the world is watching, it is unimaginable how terrifying this must have been and how your ‘government’ can be so bad at responding
Prayers 🙏
Thank you Mark. Your videos show just how ferocious Hurricane Helene😢was
During a 3 hour drive yesterday I searched and searched to try to find some news coverage about this catastrophe (all major news channels on Sirius Radio). Found not a thing except for very good interview on the NASCAR channel of all things. Interviewing Gregg Biffle, a past NASCAR driver, who was flying essential supplies to isolated places. He gave a pretty good description. That was the only information I found in 3 hours of trying.
This channel and some other private youtube channels are providing far superior real time information than any "mainstream" news. I hope you are aware of how important and valuable your presentations are. Turning out private youtube channels have evolved to becone the better "go to: way to get good information over "Mainstream media". Seeing the vanished road was an eye opener.
Wish all the affected people good luck.
I heart radio 99.9 has 24/7 live coverage of rescue operations.
They are burying the real story so bad
I’m here , it’s not good! Is 10 times worse than what the media saying.. I’m gonna have more content coming tomorrow 😢There’s a few videos on my page.
This is literally breaking my heart .. just being here and seeing how people are devastated❤
It's difficult for the mainstream media to bury stories any more when there are citizens out there who can shoot footage of events and put it on RUclips in minutes.
Partially because for most people in the US the storm has come and gone. I work remotely from Florida and my bosses in NY disagreed with me that my dentist would close his office and I'd need to schedule a different day to go.
Best on-the-ground video I have seen of this devastated, but much loved, area. Stay Safe and thank you for documenting this historic event .
Absolutely best in the ground coverage!!!
Lots of help coming your way, ppl are mobilizing supplies, money, and manpower to help.
Lots of people have been stopped from helping by FEMA. The federal aid is somewhat helpful, but is such an inept bureaucratic approach to resolving this, and there are people here who understand the region and can really spearhead support operations.
I live in Asheville, and one of the most frustrating things is seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars of aid given to churches who then have their aid operations shut down by FEMA.
Please get this word out. This is not being handled well at all, and there are no personal politics in my comment at all, just pure honesty from someone who survived this and is trying to help. We need the help we’re receiving to not be bottlenecked due to electoral politics or bureaucratic sluggishness.
As an NC resident who has visited this area many times, I can’t even count the number of times I yelled “Holy S**t” and “What the f**k” while watching this. 😮😢
Thanks for sharing these videos. - As others have said here, they provide better, on-the-ground coverage than most news agencies at the moment.
From California here thank you for showing us pov footage glad you are safe.
We just visited in July for the 4th and we fell in love with Chimney Rock, Bat Cave, Lake Lure. It’s so heartbreaking that the beautiful area is gone now. So sorry to hear about your home and neighborhood. You and everyone will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Me too I was in those places at the end of July and Boone . Heartbreaking 🥲🙏
Welcome to the new Lahaina, Hawaii. Heard corporations found out there are lithium deposits underneath. How convenient for the CORPSEPORATIONS
This level of devastation is just completely mind-blowing. Thank you so much for providing this documentation and footage. I'm sure it will take quite some time for this mess to get cleaned up. Patience and godspeed with all of you.
If the clean up after Irene in Vermont (2011) can be some guidance many roads had to be rebuilt completely from the new riverbed up by 5 feet for miles then add the road bed, and then layers required to pave. Power lines needed new poles along those routes that were washed out, that was another long arduous issue. Several of the cut off communities had to rely of supplies being brought in by helicopter or volunteers with 4 wheelers on back woods trails. Many areas had to resort to single lane traffic for several months. The roads will take several months to rebuild there and the area of destruction is much larger than Vermont's was. Hopefully the area does not have any more significant rain fall for a few months so the work can proceed quickly without more damage. But depending on the number of miles of roads that need to be rebuilt the more isolated areas may have a bit of a wait for enough construction equipment to arrive. We were lucky that several businesses up here immediately after the storm went to work with what they had to clear good sections of road and making temporary roads in the riverbeds to get supplies into some of the areas. I feel for these communities in all of the affected states, this is not going to be a good year for you guys, I just hope you all will be able to locate some of the missing people safe and sound, though by the look of it I fear more is to come.
DEWs.
HAARP and weather modification at work. Lithium mines to come.
Im from the UK. This footage is heart breaking, shocking and also very valuable. Others can learn so much from this footage. Thank you for taking the time to film in a hectic and emotional time. Stay safe.
Thank you, UK
Don’t build next to rivers?!😭
I am so grateful to have seen the area before and continue to offer prayers for the locals and rescuers. ❤
I can't imagine what you guys went through. ? Prayers from up here in Rhode Island 🙏🏻✝️
Man the futher you walked , the sadder I got my heart just fell to the floor, I loved that area , I took my grandmother to chimney rock every year forcrhe last 20 yrs of her life as she wanted to see her friend A lady named Mabel / or that’s what we called her and now this lady’s long passed away now but she had a apple farm an sold apples 🍎, they were so good , my grandma is passed away now but so many beautiful memories from chimney rock 🪨, stay chimney rock strong an I will return to visit one day when it’s time an all have some what healed , God bless y’all an comfort each person in there needs , I hope you all heal soon an the rock is rebuilt for the next generation
HWY 9 was my road into the mountains. I live on the coast and this is far worse than what we have experienced in the past 15 years. Thanks for showing this.
I've driven this road so many times between Black Mountain and Bat Cave. It was such a scenic and twisty route. My heart aches for the people who live there.
Holy crap. This is the best video I've seen really showing the impact of the destruction in these rural areas. Thank you for sharing! And if you have any more footage, I'm sure folks would love to see more.
I never ever imaged that flooding could do something so massive in damage before. It makes me rethink about how seriously I should consider flash-flooding warnings in my own community (I normally ignore them cause we get them so much and they never quite reach me). I'm just blown away with how much of an impact a hurricane could have so far in land. I don't think anyone could have imagined this, so I wouldn't blame people in TN and NC for not evacuating. My condolences for those who lost their lives and homes.
This Hurricane was 102% under the control of Weather Modification Technologies…….1. A day before Hurricane Helene was Off the west coast of Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key FL, SQUARE SCALAR waves were viewed in the Gulf of Mexico. This can ONLY occur due to frequencies like HAARP or other Weather Technologies that the Androgynous ✌️elites have access to. 2. *****The DoD just signed a 90+ million dollar deal with Abermarle-Lithium to start digging in western NC as early as 2025. Ground Surveys revealed THE LARGEST LITHIUM DEPOSITS ON EARTH are in this area of western NC!
The bottom line - this Hurricane was guided to this area because Uncle Sam wants that Land! This is a Lahaina Maui Land Grab part 2, but without the lasers 🤣. God Bless and GodSpeed 💪
I suspect we may begin to see more as actual locals regain access to the internet. News orgs would just be a burden to go deep in to capture stuff like this, and frankly, I'm also kind of glad not to see them capturing a ton of footage from the only other option (helis) because that airspace is needed for the emergency response in a way it isn't in many other situations.
People complain they are only reporting on Asheville and such, but OTOH there's reasons for them not to swarm into the more remote/smaller places. They would just be a burden on the tenuous situation, with the way most news crews operate. I'm hopeful this limited reporting could still help drive help to the whole area if news would just mention "it's a huge area affected just like this, imagine this same devastation like this for miles that we can't even get to", even though limited locations are getting featured visually in the news. The damage at these places can still get the point of how bad it all is if the news just plays it right.
News agencies could buy footage from locals on the ground. Pay with water and food. And other goods. Power saws. People with drone cameras.
Amen to this blows my mind ove drove one time to Louisville down pour water up to door of my car was terrified water running off hills and that was terrifying can't imagine that it can get so crazy so fast. Said I would never driv such crazy circumstances again to get to work flash food no joke and next time I'll call in l. At the time drove hour away to get to work at the time. Hadn't flooded at home but man other counties it did and just crazy. So just seeing this and fear so many had one their hearts to see all swept away. Just so heart breaking. However gives you whole new meaning of flash flood don't think you can't be affected even like us being on high ground. Prayers to all affected
Thanks for sharing brother. Hope you all recovery ASAP. You're showing us things the state run media doesn't want to show us for some reason.
Thank you for sharing. Please be safe.
I've been fishing the Rocky Broad river for almost 20 years. I took my grandson to Chimney Rock when he was months old. Been taking him when ever I can. He's 10 now. I showed him a video of what it is now. I can't imagine how you must feel about your community and the loss you have taken. Thank you for the great video and I am praying for you all. Our heart felt condolences from Charlotte N.C.
I can't believe I was just up through Lake Lure and Chimney Rock on the 25th of Sept and this devastation happened the 27th. So glad I took pictures. Sending love from Rutherfordton
Me too
Have a friend in Rutherfordton, how is it there? Im in Clyde. Havent heard much about it there.
Same. Love from ENC
Im so sorry you all are going through this😳. I’m from Hawaii and we’re still going through clean up from Lahaina fires.
DEWs.
Thank you for walking in to let people know the situation.❤🙏 for everyone in this area.
I appreciate you for doing this! You were so respectful and honest with your reporting! Thank you!
Thank you for documenting. And for your steady, calm energy.
This coverage is so important- thank you for doing it. My heart goes out to all impacted by this hurricane.
Thank you for braving the elements. My cabin is immediately downstream from the bridge on the Edneyville side and we have been desperately searching for footage to see if it made it. All media is in Chimney Rock or Asheville. Yours is the only footage I've seen of the "in between" and is greatly appreciated. There is no access from either direction and it doesn't look like there will be anytime soon. Our beloved area is devastated. We have friends hiking in soon to check for those of us that don't have a way yet to get there. Keep up the good work. Bat Cave will never be the same. God Bless.
Absolute devastation. What a horrible situation to live through. RIP to all the victims of this disaster. Thank you very much for showing us the aftermath.
Your home has a great view of the mountain. Hopefully you and everyone affected by the storm can make a recovery. Stay strong and safe
The devastation is heartbreaking
This is so mind blowing. We live in Middle Tennessee and were out in Chimney Rock and Biltmore Village for in August and we were on this same road. I am sorry for everyone who lost a loved and losing everything they had. These videos really show the devastation that no one else is showing. Stay safe.
The poor beaver said it all with his bewildered look. 😢
Yes, poor little guy did look tired.
Oh yes. Imagine the people you're not seeing on these videos. They have been stranded for over a week after what looks like a nuclear bomb went off. I'm a good piece away and it looks bad here. Roads torn apart and houses and buildings in some places turned to tooth picks😢 we got a light dose of what they got up there. Nobody ever thought mountains would flood. This is the truth of that belief though
Thank you for taking the time to explore and give us an insight into the damage. Heartbreaking to see but at least we know it's not the extreme that other people are reporting with bodies piled up, etc.
Thank you young man. Best wishes to the American people whove been devastated.
Mark--Awesome footage & boots on the ground. This is helping so many people!
This is absolutely the most horrific disaster ever. I can’t imagine how scared to say the least these poor people are. Continued prayer’s
It is an attack not a disaster.
Even living in Kasas where tornados, and pretty big ones at that, can barely equal the destruction that amount of water can do. The wide spread depth of what I've been seeing. Almost unbelievable, although I know it's true. I certainly don't find this disaster a laughing matter, but the sight of that beaver walking away from the river, seemingly shaking his head at the destruction, brought a chuckle out of me. Followed by tears at the loss many have experienced. The country is watching and praying for all of you. ❤
Thanks Mark.
Praying for everyone affected.
Bless you and your family and the whole affected area! Hope you can recover in one of the most beautiful areas of the country!
Crazy as I was just passing through Chimney Rock a few weeks ago. Told myself I needed to stop in when it wasn't busy tourist season but looks like thats not happening anymore. Thanks for posting the video
Excellent documentation of an unbelievably devastating event. Wow.
Thank GOD for all these men that are risking their lives helping all these people!!! Blessings for you all!!
Thanks for posting this! Really good video showing a lot of details about what kind of damage Helene did, just on one small mountain road. Just as good, if not better, than any professional news cast footage and narration I've seen on TV. Best wishes to you and your neighbors, and everyone else affected by this storm
Excellent visuals and reporting, Mark Huneycutt. The intensity and scope of the devastation is difficult to grasp. Helene was that destructive despite having traveled so far (300-400?) miles over land since coming ashore in FL. I have family in Asheville and they are in an area (Bent Creek) that was spared the worst of the destruction. We outsiders had a lot of information from WLOS TV13 and Bliueridge Public Radio - both did excellent work Thursday Sept 26th up to present, while folks in the destructive swath had no information beyond their line of sight. Bless everyone in processing the grief over loss of so many lives and having the faith and energy to keep going on the recovery.
Hang in there people. We are all praying for you 🙏
Yeah because that's going to bring back loved ones and peoples homes and lives that were destroyed.
Thanks, Dustin. May your prayers reach Heaven. God help all those who are devastated by this disaster.l
@@singmysong1167 amen🙏
Hard to hang in there when you are buried underneath sludge debris and twisted trees. That HAARP weather modification really works good, huh?
Thanks for the update, Mark. So sorry to see the damage to your home.
"Were taking things into our own hands" You must, you can't rely on government to save you. We live in a rural area like you. We are remote and the last to be snow plowed, last for the power trucks and tree cutters. Being prepared is a way of life. Having the tools and supplies to keep you and your family and neighbors safe and well during a disaster is very important. Everyone on our road stocks fuel, food and firearms as well as saws, trucks, tractors, atvs and skimobiles etc. In 20 years we have used them all. We take things into our own hands. Its a colonial way of life when people got together for the common good.
In a disaster such as this, I’m glad your community is self sufficient. It’s going to take a long time to clear and fix the roads.
Hey that’s great but what about if your house and all your supplies gets washed away and destroyed as seen in this video. Your story is nonsense. All these people had pantries of food too. It can happen to anyone. This isn’t a time to say your prepared and they weren’t.
Send them to jail for breaking what law? I have seen first hand the devistation of a Tornado i Florida several years ago. The Government showed up in a motor home with paper work for residents to fill out. Meanwhile residents don't have a place to live, Medication, food. The Southern Babtists roll in with chainsaws, prepared hot meals, helped people contact relatives. It all comes down to people helping people. @Chakawookfound
The level of devastation here, there's no way the local individuals can do anything but triage. If Asheville and the surrounding areas are to be rebuilt, it's going to require the power of all of us. That power is called government.
Kudos to the young man providing us with video of what this unimaginable level of destruction is. Also kudos for him walking in with his chainsaw, although I'm sure he decided within 5 minutes that that wasn't going to do anything. 😁 Love the spirit. I can't see how we aren't going to find out about significant casualties based on this footage. It's heartbreaking. It's going to require the power of all of us, and that means us as in the government to rebuild Asheville and surrounding areas, with an eye towards what these climate enhanced storms can do and will do in the future.
Thank you for showing us your video and be safe … So sorry for what our southern Brothers and Sisters are going through. I’m from Connecticut.
Omg i am so sorry! I am glued to you tube watching it all. Huggs from Alabama
The magnitude of this devastation cannot be imagined. Thank God that American people are so strong and resilient. Praying for all of you here in Canada🙏
Beautiful comment. Thank God for godly Canadians!
God must really be angry at America with these disasters eh? @Version135 😂
@@Rachel-l5u I will laugh at anyone who still believes in a lie that is over 2000 years old. When is Jesus coming back? 🤣
@@hogendoorn87 When he does you won't be seeing him.
@MoosieQ68 you say that like I give a shit. There is no God so I'm going to the same place as you bud.
Thank you for taking us through this devastation. So sad. So sorry.
Very good video depicting what the storm damaged in that area.
I lived in Hendersonville which is 30min south of Asheville. I’ve been to all of these places that I see destroyed and it’s unbelievable and unrecognizable. Thanks for the video I’ve really wanted an on the ground perspective. Hope you guys get back to fairly normal ASAP
Thank you Mark. Prayers for strength...pass that along to the others helping in recovery and relief efforts.
Thank you, your video really brought the whole thing into perspective,and when you realize there are so many other places,thousands of them,1-2 mile stretches of road that look just like.Praying for a miracle for you all.
Blessings and a speedy recovery for Chimeny Rock and its residents.
The picture leads to a problem with the criteria and the destruction and it shows how careless people can be. This shows how negligently people have prepared for the future or for such problems. People tend to repeat mistakes and not learn from them.
Your video of all the dozens I have seen, presents the realities of conditions best of all. God bless and be safe.🙏👍
Great video. Thank you! My heart is hurting for all the homeowners and businesses.
Good work. Good detail. I am in Loganville, Georgia. No way I understood the trauma in NC until I watched your presentation. Thanks for the fine video. COL Stoney (r)
This is incredible footage, showing how incredibly destructive those winds were to communities.
God bless and keep you all. 🙏
the wind and the water water is much more powerful and can do much more damage as it as seen here washes away entire roads that are now part of the river!
@@jays106 Absolutely 💯 🙏
I'm from Vermont, and we had some pretty bad flooding for the last two summers, but NOTHING this bad ! Good luck to you all and getting things back in order.
Thank you for this. It has been so difficult to get information. Bless you and be well.
Yessir I got to walk around a few parts yesterday captured some pics and videos absolutely mind boggling !! Thanks for being brave and taking huge chances to capture this I'm so glad we decided to do the same keeping chimney rock families in our prayers 🙏
The view from your porch is absolutely amazing, even in a storm. I can understand now what it means to all of you on the mountains. Thank you for sharing your beautiful mountains with us. May the strength of God be by your side during the recovery and rebuilding of your communities.
Thanks for all your work clearing the trees and the video. You are a true Citizen Journalist doing the reporting that traditional broadcast media can't even begin to touch. You video is the future of News after events like this. Hope things start to get back to some type of normal soon.
Man we are with yall! Many prayers going up. Church in my area gathering supplies for western area. Keep us posted love y’all man!
We live in Fairview. Trees & lines down all around us. This afternoon we finally have RUclips (via cellular). Appreciate your video. Be safe❤
Yay! Good to hear you’re connected in some way. 👍 How are your roads near you & has any assistance been able to reach you yet? ❤🙏
My heart goes out to you all! PRAYING FOR ALL! Thank you for reporting.GOD BLESS ALL! THAT STORM WAS NOT NORMAL!
Thank you for all the great work and help you are giving to your neighbors. It will definitely be a very long time until clean up is done but the long term effects will last for much longer. Best videos ever.
I'm at a complete loss for words. The damage and destruction you showed in this upload is as you said, unimaginable. I'm glad you and your family are okay. It was good to see the neighbors in your area out there taking things into their own hands. Sending T's&P's to everyone in the area. News reports are that there's a ton of help either there or on their way. This clean up is going to be a huge undertaking. Thanks for the update. It was hard to watch, but a reminder to try and always be prepared and ready.
Just absolutely incredible footage. I was just through this area a month ago on my motorcycle. It does not even remotely look the same. Thank you for sharing the footage, steps your taking, and what is next.
So glad you posted. Been praying for you and your family.
Thank you for sharing these videos. I'm so sorry, but glad you're okay.
Thanks for sharing your videos. I'm amazed with the footage you ha e taken and the folks you have spoken with.
Devastating! Sending many prayers for all affected and those helping.
This is the best video I've seen so far I've seen a lot of drone footage but I haven't seen much on the ground.
This is beyond devastating.
Thanks bro You're a rockstar.
Hopefully this will bring the devastation to people's attention if they can actually see it up close.
Thank you for showing what's going on in reality. I have recommended you to my friends on Facebook.
Prayers God you all everyone affected. Your calm demeanor as you see the damage first hand to you home is such a positive in this disaster! Your comment about it's a better view now with the trees down shows that you'll make it through anything.