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Lauren, a Black Mountain resident, describes the devastation in Swannanoa after Hurricane Helene and questions the lack of government assistance. Despite paying taxes since age 14, she feels $750 is insufficient aid. She notes the area doesn't typically require flood insurance due to its high elevation. Lauren highlights the absence of the military in the relief efforts, contrasting it with the presence of World Central Kitchen. Ten days post-storm, many are still missing and lack communication and water. She claims the news reports 300 deaths, but asserts that around 2,000 unidentified bodies are in bags, recovered by neighbors. Military personnel require personal leave to volunteer. Lauren expresses anger and frustration, emphasizing the community's reliance on volunteers and donations for basic needs. She says 30% of Swannanoa residents are still unaccounted for. Cadaver dogs, like Cholula from Ohio, are assisting, but not through government efforts. She hopes Florida receives better support during its impending hurricane.

An individual with firefighting, rescue, swift water rescue training, and equipment operation experience wanted to help in the Asheville, North Carolina area. Despite contacting the fire department, the county emergency management division said they didn't need additional resources. The speaker then saw a TikTok video about a family of 11 who died waiting for help that never arrived. The speaker expresses frustration that help was turned down while people died, stating the victims survived the hurricane only to die waiting for assistance. The speaker believes the emergency management division should be ashamed, as the situation contradicts their claim of having sufficient resources.

FEMA is present but hindering mission operations. Federal employees have booked entire hotels, leaving no room for those rescued from the mountains. The speaker and team have been working nonstop, lacking sleep and hygiene. The devastation is described as biblical and apocalyptic. Government helicopters are reportedly not being released to those on the ground in remote mountain towns who are requesting body bags. Rescue operations were halted for a presidential photo op, which is considered unconscionable. Donations can be made at saveourallies.com. Those needing rescue can submit information at saveourallies.org. Special operations personnel are working to reach inaccessible areas.

The speaker describes a scene resembling a war zone with entire parking lots destroyed, houses filled with mud, and hundreds of cars piled in trees. They criticize the government's response, claiming the news underreports the devastation and that FEMA lacks sufficient funds. They recount delivering donations and learning from a local that many people are trapped and dying in their homes. Bridges are wiped out, and roads are inaccessible due to landslides, making access nearly impossible. The only hope for those trapped is the National Guard and helicopters. The speaker witnessed numerous private helicopters, including retired Coast Guard helicopters, rapidly deploying supplies with no government planes in sight. They express heartbreak at the scale of the destruction, stating the town is gone and recovery will take at least a decade. Despite exhaustion, they plan to continue delivering supplies and implore others to donate.

A person's friend has been running trips to Western North Carolina to deliver medicine, food, and water, rescue people, and recover bodies. The speaker had claimed the government was interfering, but the friend said there was no malfeasance, just that the government was bloated and slow. However, a government entity arrived at the Hickory Airport and told them to immediately stop their flights and leave within two hours. The volunteers were sent home, and the company had to call in staff to pack up. Refrigerators full of insulin and breast milk had to be thrown away. No reason was given, and no one came to replace them. The speaker suggests that disaster responses are being controlled, and people should help others without seeking permission. The speaker believes we are approaching a time where actions will be for one side or the other, framing it as good versus evil.

The speaker claims the North Carolina National Guard is doing its best, but volunteers, including Representative Corey Mills, are paying out-of-pocket to move helicopters and supplies to people in need. The speaker states that Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) has many helicopters, but they haven't been authorized by Biden, Harris, or Secretary of Defense Austin to assist until today, a week into the crisis. The speaker asserts people are dying and running out of oxygen, medicine, water, and other supplies. The speaker questions why active-duty helicopters from the base have not been authorized to save lives and states that the White House is only now sending 1000 soldiers.

FEMA is present but hindering rescue missions. Federal employees are occupying hotel rooms while rescue personnel lack accommodation. The speaker describes "biblical level devastation" and "apocalyptic" scenes. Government helicopters are reportedly being withheld from delivering aid to isolated mountain towns, now requesting body bags. Rescue helicopters were grounded for a presidential photo op. To donate or request assistance, visit saveourallies.com or saveourallies.org. The organization uses special operations personnel and partnerships to reach inaccessible areas.

Kamala Harris and the Democratic party are not wanted in North Carolina. Undocumented immigrants are allegedly given more rights than Americans, including thousands in food stamps. Harris is supposedly giving people in the mountains $750. Those who choose to stay and rebuild after the hurricane need government assistance, food stamps, and bi-weekly checks. Some people are allegedly slashing tires to prevent aid from being delivered. The speaker questions when the hurricane became political, noting the destruction and a perceived lack of care from those in office. Law enforcement and first responders should allegedly allow people to help, as private helicopters are providing more aid than the army. The speaker expresses outrage at the thought of losing everything in the hurricane.

I'm in Asheville, North Carolina, going door to door to check on people and offer supplies. We're distributing food and other necessities. We need to support our fellow Americans and neighbors. We must take care of our home, which is America. Regardless of where you live, if you can help those in need in other cities, please do so. We are here providing assistance.

The speaker is in Boone, North Carolina, volunteering with canines for search and rescue efforts. They were told to avoid FEMA agents because FEMA is allegedly confiscating supplies. According to people associated with the speaker's volunteer group, FEMA is taking these supplies to sanctuary areas for illegal migrants while telling locals they have no money. The speaker claims to have witnessed similar behavior from FEMA in Puerto Rico during and after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, where the Coast Guard had to distribute supplies directly due to FEMA's actions. The speaker asserts that FEMA is doing the same thing in North Carolina. The speaker is heading to a different area via helicopter to search for missing families. They advise viewers not to donate to FEMA but to find legitimate people to donate through. The speaker states that FEMA is confiscating supplies and giving them to illegal migrants instead of the affected people. They plan to provide updates as they get them.

Experienced hikers, horseback riders, and those with helicopters, dirt bikes, ATVs, or side-by-sides are needed in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. The speaker urges people to ignore news reports saying they aren't needed, stating that local people need help with search and rescue. FEMA and the American Red Cross are reportedly not present. The speaker says manpower is needed to recover bodies and rescue survivors who have been without food and water for a week. Automobiles and trucks cannot access the affected areas. The speaker claims that if people with private helicopters are threatened with arrest for helping, the American people will support them. The speaker describes the smell of death in the towns and along the river, and says bodies are washing up on the banks, potentially reaching Santee Cooper, South Carolina. The speaker claims the military has not been deployed due to the administration's refusal to sign orders. The speaker asks viewers to share the video widely.

A person in Western North Carolina reports rescue choppers are still flying overhead on day 6. They feel survivor's guilt because their town was spared, but a nearby town was completely wiped out, with everyone killed. The speaker claims the media is lying and people are being threatened with arrest if they try to help. They express disbelief that the government is preventing people from saving each other. The situation is described as beyond a nightmare, with bodies everywhere, possibly including displaced caskets from flooded cemeteries. The speaker asserts the only people providing aid are the survivors themselves. They express anger towards the government's response to the disaster.

I'm in Asheville, North Carolina, doing disaster security and search and rescue for dialysis patients. This is a war zone, but the military isn't here, unlike during Hurricane Katrina. The American people should be angry at the government's inaction. People are hurting and dying. I saw young children searching for their parents and brought them to a church. The military is being restrained by DOD executives. The government isn't helping us, so we must take care of ourselves. Towns are self-policing. We need water, food, and clothes. I'm grateful for my motel room but feel guilty. A man was arrested for dropping off food in the mountains because he was supposedly interfering with a government operation, but there are no operations happening. It's sickening how the government treats Americans, offering minimal aid after sending billions overseas. Mayorkas is a traitor.

The speaker discusses a situation in North Carolina, specifically Chimney Rock, where the entire town has allegedly been declared federal property after a disaster. Residents are reportedly unable to return home, and bodies are said to be lying in the water and under debris. The federal government allegedly wants to bulldoze the area without identifying the bodies or counting the deceased. People are reportedly trapped and in need of body bags, but the federal government is not collecting the bodies, leaving them to rot. Some people have allegedly been without food and water for six days. The 82nd National Guard has allegedly been told to stand down. The speaker urges viewers to share the message and resources and to put pressure on Washington to provide help.

Hurricane Helene caused problems in East Tennessee, North Carolina, and parts of Georgia. The speaker, who is on location taking photos, reports not seeing any presence of the federal government. However, the speaker has encountered Canadian line crews working to restore power to affected communities. The speaker expresses support for Canada's efforts.

The speaker expresses frustration about being told to "stand down" from providing assistance in East Tennessee following a disaster. Despite having a thermal drone and resources like trucks, trailers, water, and food, they were asked to hold off. They cite communication with EMA operational people and requests for help, including a woman seeking assistance for her brother who was swept away. The speaker mentions others being turned away while trying to deliver generators and supplies. They question the logic of halting aid when people are in immediate need, potentially trapped or hurt. They highlight videos of people fighting for water and express anger and emotional distress at the situation, contrasting it with their own family's comfort. They question why capable individuals and resources are being prevented from helping those in dire circumstances.

A person's friend has been running trips to Western North Carolina to deliver medicine, food, and water, rescue people, and recover bodies. Initially, the friend disagreed with the claim that the government was interfering with these efforts. However, a government entity arrived at Hickory Airport and told them to immediately stop their flights and leave within two hours. Volunteers were sent home, and corporate staff had to pack everything. Refrigerators full of insulin and breast milk were thrown away. No reason was given, and no one replaced them. The speaker suggests that disaster responses are being controlled and advises people to help without seeking permission. The speaker believes we are approaching a time where actions will be for one side or the other, framing it as good versus evil.

Asheville and the area towards Hendersonville look bombed out. People are trapped in the Appalachian mountains since Hurricane Helene hit seven days ago, and the military can't help without the leader's approval. News isn't covering the extent of the damage in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Coastal states' hurricane damage differs because the ocean recedes, leaving structures. Here, people have nothing left. The situation in North Carolina is especially dire. The speaker claims the death toll will surpass Katrina's, as many off-grid residents, hikers, and homeless people in the mountains are unaccounted for. Bodies are washing up, and some North Carolina counties have already filled 1,000 body bags and need more. The speaker insists this disaster is unprecedented for the region, unlike anything they've experienced before, because they don't have an ocean that comes in and then sucks back out.

A flight of pediatric medical supplies was brought in and is going to North Asheville. Four FEMA representatives arrived on a private jet. Mission Hospital was told it will be the morgue center for body recovery. The Army Chinook helicopters are doing body recovery. FEMA stated they are too tied up at the border to send more representatives and will not be sending refrigerated trucks. The speaker claims to have overheard that the fatality numbers being reported should have a couple of zeros added to them. A private hospital and the army are taking over body recovery, and private individuals are flying in supplies. There were supplies for the Cajun Navy and ASPCA being sent by private individuals. The speaker asserts that FEMA is doing nothing.

FEMA is allegedly halting search and rescue efforts because people are angry about receiving limited aid after their homes were destroyed. The speaker claims FEMA is willing to spend billions on foreign wars and undocumented immigrants, but not on its own citizens. The speaker expresses outrage that people are being told not to "stir the pot" when they are being taken advantage of. The speaker advocates rebelling against FEMA and what they call "pay for force."

The speaker is at a donation center with a pavilion and many pallets of water. They are trying to figure out where they're going to be working with local firemen in the "bat area." They visited two locations and were directed to the FEMA command post, but they claim FEMA won't allow them to do anything besides directing traffic. They are at a standstill and may head towards Newport or Jonesboro. The speaker expresses shock at the devastation, noting one part of town is destroyed while the rest looks okay. They mention a wiped-out area across the river and a stranded hospital. They claim they are unable to get boots on the ground to start cleanup and may end up in a different town.

There is no water or food here. All the stores have been looted. People are desperate. I was in a shelter and we didn't receive anything, not even a blanket. There are elderly people and many dead. The president's claim of only 40 deaths is false, there are many more who couldn't leave their homes. The wind was terrible, destroying everything. There is no army, no civil protection, no one to help. Our president is absent. There is looting, no gasoline, no transportation. People are walking the streets with no assistance. I experienced this firsthand. Please don't give the government the food, they should come to people's homes and deliver it themselves.

I’m really upset. We came to Western North Carolina to help hurricane victims, volunteering on private land. After a day, three people arrived claiming to be in charge. They were from FEMA but didn’t reveal it. They took medical supplies and tried to control our actions, even telling us we couldn’t go on search and rescue missions. Meanwhile, the local community is struggling, with many still missing and in need. FEMA's presence has been more about taking than helping, while local volunteers and organizations are the ones truly assisting. We’re ensuring that any donations we raised go directly to those in need, not to these organizations. Just a heads up: be cautious of how government agencies operate during disasters.

The speaker criticizes the government's response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee, stating there has been no government aid. Entire towns are inaccessible due to mudslides and downed power lines, with doctors walking to reach people. Civilians are digging out mudslides by hand, and there is no power or water. The government is allegedly threatening to arrest people delivering supplies via helicopter. Meanwhile, civilians are organizing aid, with one man in Burnsville, North Carolina, named Warren, going door-to-door to check on people and posting a list of names on Facebook. His wife is making food. The speaker claims Joe Biden said the government is doing all it can for North Carolina, while Kamala Harris is holding a fundraiser for her campaign in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Reports from Western North Carolina are horrific, with the news understating the true devastation. There are bodies, including babies, floating down the river. A friend in Canada heard reports of 200 missing and 40 dead, but the speaker believes the numbers are much higher, citing over 900 unidentified bodies at a Nashville hospital two days prior. The speaker urges people to pray for Western North Carolina and to rely on information from people on the ground rather than the news. Truck drivers attempting to deliver goods were stopped with slashed tires. The speaker believes the government is not helping and that it will be up to everyday citizens to help each other. The speaker believes this will go down as one of the worst storms in American history.