BEVERLY, Mass. — In the mountains of North Carolina, the last place you’d expect to see damage from any hurricane, what Hurricane Helene left behind is shocking.
Muddy flood waters and high winds have practically obliterated communities here.
The call for help was answered in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Task Force 1 was activated by FEMA last week while Helene gained power as it swept through the Gulf of Mexico. The storm slammed into Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia, and now the Task Force 1 is actively looking for survivors.
“The teams are primarily doing water search and rescue operations clearing homes, clearing structures, making sure that if people are still within their dwelling that they are safe, that they are ok,” said MA FEMA Task Force 1 spokesman Tom Gatzunis.
At Logan Airport, a Salvation Army team from Lynn is headed for Savanah, Georgia.
Volunteers are not sure what to expect, but they are ready to make a …