{"id":54135,"date":"2024-10-16T08:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/nearly-100-still-missing-in-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T08:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T08:05:23","slug":"nearly-100-still-missing-in-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/nearly-100-still-missing-in-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 100 still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ninety-two people remain missing in North Carolina weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state, Governor Roy Cooper confirmed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

In a news conference, Cooper cautioned that the number could change as the state\u2019s task force continues its search and rescue operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,\u201d Cooper said.<\/p>\n

The hurricane has claimed the lives of 95 people in North Carolina alone, with over 220 fatalities reported in total, including those in Florida, where Helene initially made landfall.<\/p>\n

The storm unleashed catastrophic rainfall, destroying towns and washing away homes and bridges in North Carolina\u2019s mountainous regions.<\/p>\n

Governor Cooper also addressed the spread of misinformation surrounding the disaster, which has hindered recovery efforts.<\/p>\n

He warned that false rumors \u201cbreed confusion and demoralize storm survivors and response workers alike,\u201d urging the public to stop spreading such misinformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re participating in spreading this stuff, stop it,\u201d Cooper said, stating the damage these conspiracy theories are causing to relief efforts in the state.<\/p>\n

Misinformation about land confiscation, aid distribution, and weather manipulation has proliferated online, leading to distrust of relief workers.<\/p>\n

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has had to adapt its operations in North Carolina, even temporarily withdrawing from one county due to threats spurred by these rumors.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday, a man in Rutherford County was arrested after allegedly threatening relief workers and being found with firearms.<\/p>\n

Rescue operations have been particularly difficult due to the rugged terrain of western North Carolina, with the popular tourist city of Asheville temporarily cut off by flooding.<\/p>\n

Helene\u2019s impact, with more than six months\u2019 worth of rain falling in days, has left many areas in ruin.<\/p>\n

Nearly 100 still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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