Extraordinary

Watching more videos coming out of North Carolina and have to say there are some extraordinary stories covering a raft of circumstances following Helene.

It is easy to relate to the people and what they are going through but in comparison to Gabrielle  there are instances of far greater destruction.

The town of Chimney Rock is completely devastated ,Spruce Pine is destroyed and towns like Swannanoa and Ashville just a total and utter mess.

The death toll continues to rise and is nearing 200.One family lost 11 members. 

It is heartbreaking .

The response from people has been the same as here in Hawkes Bay where everyone is helping out in any way possible and of course the Churches have stepped in bigtime .

I have to note the Cabins for Christ group who within 48 hours had developed plans for cabins to assist with accommodation  and with donations and volunteer help had produced 20 cabins in a few days and aim to build 75 cabins for people of Buncome County schools in the next two weeks.

That is absolutely amazing.

Buncombe is another area totally devastated by the flood.  

Drone footage of the valleys shows the extent of damage and the huge number of trees that came down in the storm.

Those lovely river valleys have felt the wrath of mother nature and the inhabitants lives have been shattered.

Thinking of all those affected at this time.