Residents describe how the storm "destroyed everything in its path" and wiped out entire communities in the state.

North Carolina resident Zach Dasher said his town is 'absolutely decimated' following Hurricane Helene, and it will likely take years to rebuild the community's infrastructure.

Caravans of food, water and supplies were moving into western North Carolina this week as residents and local officials grappled with devastation never before seen in the region. The big picture: Hurricane Helene has left officials in six Southeastern states struggling to respond to the widespread destruction it caused after hitting Florida as a Category 4 storm last week,