The storm left behind a nearly incalculable amount of debris, and in the weeks since Helene landed there have been immense efforts from both North Carolina government leaders and citizens of western North Carolina to clear out the debris and return things to a sense of normalcy.

Savannah, United States - In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, contractor crews with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District have launched an enormous debris removal mission across Georgia.

Warming ocean waters contributed to Helene's intensity but others were classic weather set ups, like a predecessor rain event.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's historic flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mobilized to aid recovery efforts in western North Carolina, with aerial observation and debris removal underway at Lake Lure.