Photos: Helene destroys roads in and out of Bat Cave, a western NC community
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Bat Cave digs out of Helene's destruction What’s usually a tourist destination in western North Carolina has been cut off from the rest of the world after Tropical Storm Helene.
Bat Cave digs out of Helene's destruction What’s usually a tourist destination in western North Carolina has been cut off from the rest of the world after Tropical Storm Helene.
Bat Cave digs out after Helene What’s usually a tourist destination in western North Carolina has been cut off from the rest of the world after Tropical Storm Helene.
Bat Cave digs out after Helene What’s usually a tourist destination in western North Carolina has been cut off from the rest of the world after Tropical Storm Helene.
Pedestrian bridge in and out of Bat Cave What’s usually a tourist destination in western North Carolina has been cut off from the rest of the world after Tropical Storm Helene. Now, all that connects them to the outside is a makeshift pedestrian bridge.
Helene aftermath in Bat Cave Once the storm settled, Andy Wells and his wife were able to return to their own home, finding their quaint riverside living room completely gone.
Helene aftermath in Bat Cave Once the storm settled, Andy Wells and his wife were able to return to their own home, finding their quaint riverside living room completely gone.
Bat Cave Post Office Andy Wells said when Helene hit, he and his wife first ran to the post office across the street. Now, it’s one of the only buildings left standing in the community.
Bat Cave pedestrian bridge Highway 64 once connected Bat Cave to more populated towns. Now, the only way in and out is over a makeshift pedestrian bridge.
Henderson County hit hard by Helene First responder rescue crews have a literal mountain ahead of them. They’re working each day to locate people in western North Carolina who are still unaccounted for after Helene.
Rescuers in Henderson County First responder rescue crews have a literal mountain ahead of them. They’re working each day to locate people in western North Carolina who are still unaccounted for after Helene.
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