Mathis said multiple agencies are continuing to respond to calls of service as county residents recover from the flood.

Several counties in East Tennessee are beginning recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene brought downpours and flooding into the area.

Unicoi Emergency Management Agency officials said the number of people has increased from 33 to 73 people missing.

Busick, North Carolina, a remote town near Mount Mitchell State Park, received 30.78 inches of rain as a result of Helene — a ...