00:00North Carolina was left in ruins as a huge cleanup, and recovery effort began on Sunday
00:08after Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges and
00:13caused dramatic flooding from Florida to Virginia.
00:18The storm's winds, rain and storm surge killed at least 90 people in North Carolina, South
00:23Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.
00:28Some of the worst rains hit western North Carolina, where almost 30 inches fell on Mount
00:33Mitchell in Yancey County.
00:35Damage estimates ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion, insurers and forecasters
00:43said over the weekend, as water systems, communications and critical transportation routes were affected.
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