Hurricane Helene death toll expected to rise as rescuers reach isolated areas

A woman looks at the ruins of her home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Horseshoe Beach, Florida (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

North Carolina’s governor said that the death toll of 11 from Hurricane Helene is expected to rise as rescuers and other emergency workers reach areas currently isolated by collapsed roads, failing infrastructure and widespread flooding.

“This is an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response,” governor Roy Cooper said at a press conference on Sunday.