ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: In an aerial view, flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene is seen along the Swannanoa River on October 3, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. At least 200 people were killed in six states in the wake of the powerful hurricane which made landfall as a Category 4. President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of the devastated region yesterday and ordered the deployment of 1,000 active duty U.S. soldiers to assist with storm relief efforts and reinforce the North Carolina National Guard. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
