Free Republic

The search for survivors continued Tuesday amid the devastation from Hurricane Helene, which has killed at least 162 people and destroyed homes across the Southeast. Many people also remain unaccounted for, especially in North Carolina, where hundreds of roads remain inaccessible and communications have been knocked out. At the White House on Monday evening, President Biden told reporters there were reports that 600 people were unaccounted for. "God willing they're alive, but there's no way to contact them," Mr. Biden said. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that search and rescue personnel have been deployed to affected areas, and efforts are...