Asheville, North Carolina, devastated by Helene as state faces "unprecedented tragedy". A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. More than 115 deaths were attributed to the storm across six states as of Monday morning, CBS News confirmed. https://yakihonne.s3.ap-east-1.amazonaws.com/ad6a909b8dfd6e278f94881d83dbd5ad5f9260c7502175059b29042e589fb93c/files/1721286680007-YAKIHONNES3.jpg
The flooding has overwhelmed the city's water systems, leading to widespread outages. In response, local firefighters are actively supplying water to affected residents as officials work to restore services . The crisis has highlighted vulnerabilities in Asheville's water infrastructure, which has faced scrutiny in the past for deficiencies and inadequate responses to emergencies.