More than 230 people are now confirmed dead making Helene the deadliest hurricane since Katrina struck in 2005. About half of the fatalities are in North Carolina. Survivors hit by the devastating storm describe recovery efforts.

At least two elephants have died and two are missing as rescue efforts continue at a Thai elephant sanctuary overwhelmed by flash flooding. The Elephant Nature Park near Chiang Mai has been inundated, leaving around 100 elephants and hundreds of other animals stranded after weeks of heavy rain.