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  • In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the regional Veterans Affairs system around the Charles George VA Medical Center is sending out teams to provide services and supplies to more than 2,600 high-risk veterans living in isolated areas.

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  • When lights went out in Western North Carolina, solar and batteries helped some power up

    After Hurricane Helene shut down most of the power grid, the Footprint Project brought 47 portable solar arrays and battery systems to the area to help restore power. These solar panels offer an alternative to diesel-powered generators, so people in remote areas experiencing a natural disaster don’t have to rely on burning fossil fuels, which contributes to the climate crisis.

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  • AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments

    The nonprofit GiveDirectly is providing no-strings-attached, direct cash payments to households that receive SNAP benefits and were impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The payments are sent directly to the debit cards already use for SNAP, and households were chosen based on poverty data and data about the worst-hit areas.

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  • Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery

    A variety of organizations are using drones to find missing persons and airdrop supplies in response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. A Walmart in North Carolina, for example, sends necessary prescriptions and resources to a nearby senior center with a drone from its commercial drone delivery program.

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  • How Asheville residents survive without running water, weeks after Helene

    In response to Hurricane Helene, volunteer group Flush AVL addressed the growing health issue of water shortages by distributing non-potable water to those in need for flushing toilets and maintaining hygiene. Volunteers used QR codes on the water containers to track refills, while an online map helped coordinate deliveries. Additionally, another group, Planet Water, installed AquaBlocks, devices that filter water from local sources to support up to 6,000 people daily, to further address the water shortage issue.

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  • Look for the Helpers: Organizing Relief Aid in Asheville, NC, After "Apocalyptic" Hurricane Helene

    Community volunteers, churches like the Mother Grove Goddess Temple and organizations like BeLoved Asheville are ramping up to provide relief to those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, providing everything from gas cans to camping supplies to winter gear and first aid supplies.

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  • With no running water, Asheville finds other ways to flush thousands of toilets

    Volunteers with BeLoved Asheville are bringing Asheville residents water so they can flush toilets, wash their hands and shower amid the water scarcity caused by Hurricane Helene. These improvised distribution systems have become crucial to ensure residents can maintain their hygiene and prevent illness until their normal water access is restored.

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  • Keeping health operations going in a disaster. Western NC hospitals two weeks after Helene.

    In the aftermath of Hurrican Helene, hospitals in Western North Carolina are working to keep healthcare services operational with methods like staff adjustments, backup power systems, coordination with local emergency services and creating disaster preparedness plans. These efforts have allowed the hospitals to stay open during the storms and continue providing care to those who need it.

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  • In Appalachia, Helene's Water Crisis Taps a Global Christian Response

    Water Mission is helping ensure Western North Carolina residents have access to safe water following Hurricane Helene. The group installed four of its proprietary mobile water treatment systems which produce 15,000 liters of clean water a day. The group has also distributed and gassed 400 generators for people to power their wells.

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  • Ocoee outfitter leading storm aid effort for victims in North Carolina

    In response to Hurricane Helene's devastation, water rescue experts from Outdoor Adventure Rafting in Tennessee are volunteering to deliver essential supplies, medical aid and communication to isolated communities. They mobilized over 200 volunteers and used resources like excavation equipment and Starlink satellite internet to bridge communication gaps. Their efforts have reached several communities, helping to stabilize them with food, water and other critical resources.

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