Summary
- Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being evacuated due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
- The Waterville Dam in North Carolina suffered a catastrophic failure, leading to evacuations in downtown Newport, Tennessee.
- The Lake Lure Dam in North Carolina was compromised by heavy rain, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
- At least 41 people were reported killed across multiple states after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm.