ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The images and videos coming from western North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene show the intense destruction and the looming clean-up effort for crews in the coming weeks.
Look through photos from Channel 9 reporters, Chopper 9 Skyzoom, and Channel 9 viewers throughout the area.
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.
Photos: Inside the urgent search for Helene survivors in Avery County
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Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Helene aftermath Avery County is one of the spots in our area where Helene hit the hardest. Channel 9's Hannah Goetz was with rescue crews Tuesday as they searched rural areas for survivors.
Photos: Hurricane Helene leaves parts of North Carolina underwater
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Helene damage from Chopper 9 Skyzoom
Chopper Nine's views of Hurricane Helene aftermath
Chopper Nine Riverside Dr damage
Cowans Ford Dam after Hurricane Helene
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
TRACKING: Flood waters continue to rise after Helene moved out
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Tropical Weather Crews work to clean up the tons of sand and debris pushed onto Gulf Boulevard from Hurricane Helene storm surge, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Luis Santana/AP)
Tropical Weather The sun shines through a hole in a building after storm surge from Hurricane Helene sent tons of sand into homes, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Luis Santana/AP)
Tropical Weather A home completely destroyed by fire due to Hurricane Helene is pictured on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Luis Santana/AP)
Tropical Weather This aerial drone view shows damaged homes and a vehicle collapsed into water after storm surge from Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Luis Santana/AP)
Tropical Weather A vehicle sits outside of its garage after storm surge from Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Madeira Beach, Fla. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP) (Luis Santana/AP)
Tropical Weather A passerby checks the water depth of a flooded road, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Morganton, N.C. Torrential rain from Hurricane Helene left many area streets flooded. In addition, traffic lights are inoperable due to no power, with downed power lines and trees. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)
Tropical Weather An uprooted tree landed on a pickup truck in front of a home on East Main Street after Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Glen Alpine, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)
Tropical Weather A barrier blocks a flooded Carbon City Road due to the torrential rain from Hurricane Helene , Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 in downtown Morganton, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)
Tropical Weather The Riverside RV park was flooded from the overflowing Catawba River after torrential rain from Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Morganton, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)
Tropical Weather A stop sign can be barely seen above a flooded parking lot after torrential rain from Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Morganton, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) (Kathy Kmonicek/AP)
Tropical Weather Daniel Dickert plants an American flag on his property were his boat shed was destroyed and his home damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Jena, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Tropical Weather Workers clean and gut a property that was flooded from the storm surge, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Steinhatchee, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Tropical Weather An aerial view of flood damage along the Pigeon River left by Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Newport, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)
Tropical Weather An aerial view of flood damage left by Hurricane Helene along the Nolichucky River, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Greene County, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)
Tropical Weather Residents discard items from their homes which filled with floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in the Shore Acres neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) (Mike Carlson/AP)
Tropical Weather An aerial view of flood-damaged Unicoi County Hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)
Tropical Weather Pam Keen cleans up after their house took on water and piles of seaweed from the storm surge, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Steinhatchee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Tropical Weather An aerial view of flood damage along the Pigeon River left by Hurricane Helene, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Newport, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)
Tropical Weather An aerial view a damaged bridge and flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is seen along the Nolichucky River, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Greene County, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV/AP)
NewsChopper 2 flies over areas flooded from Helene This is the view from NewsChopper 2 on Saturday a day after Tropical Storm Helene caused significant flooding across metro Atlanta.
NewsChopper 2 flies over areas flooded from Helene This is the view from NewsChopper 2 on Saturday a day after Tropical Storm Helene caused significant flooding across metro Atlanta.
NewsChopper 2 flies over areas flooded from Helene This is the view from NewsChopper 2 on Saturday a day after Tropical Storm Helene caused significant flooding across metro Atlanta.
Tropical Weather Frankie Johnson, left, talks with fellow resident Charlene Huggins, whose home was destroyed, amid the destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Tropical Weather Frankie Johnson, left, and her husband, Mark Johnson, talk with fellow resident Charlene Huggins, right, amid the destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Tropical Weather An American flag flies over the destroyed city hall in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith) (Stephen Smith/AP)
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene
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Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Photos: Lake Lure, Chimney Rock devastated after Helene Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over Lake Lure and the Chimney Rock area on the evening of Sept. 27, 2024
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Damage left in Chimney Rock on Monday, Sept. 30, after flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Photos: Tropical Storm Helene causes major flooding, damage to the Carolinas
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flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
flooding along the Catawba River (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Mountain Island Dam (WSOC)
Downed tree in Charlotte
Flooding in Cramerton
Flooding in Cramerton
Flooding in Cramerton
Flooding in Cramerton
Catawba River near Sam Wilson Road
Catawba River near Sam Wilson Road
Creek flooding backyard in Indian Land, S.C.
Uprooted Tree in Harrisburg
Uprooted Tree in Harrisburg
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
National Guard truck gets stuck in high water near Riverside Drive
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding on Riverside Drive in Northwest Charlotte
Flooding near the South Fork River
(VIDEO: Chopper 9 flies over Helene’s damage in Charlotte, western NC)
Chopper 9 flies over Helene’s damage in Charlotte, western NC
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