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Catastrophic flood of 24 leaves NC in state of emergency
Three days after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, residents scramble to recover as 436 roads across the state remain closed. DOT reports impassable I-40 and I-26 at the Tennessee line with many closures unlisted. Buncombe County records 35 deaths, Henderson at least six, as rescuers reach others and more fatalities are feared amid widespread flooding and slides.
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