Over 1,000 people unaccounted for in Asheville/Buncombe Co area

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8. My nephew lives in Swannanoa

It was devastated by Helene, the high winds and the Swannanoa river. All of the houses on his street were covered in water up to the roof, except his because he's on a hill. He didn't evacuate and his car floated away and then submerged. Some of the his neighbors evacuated, but some stayed. He told me he heard neighbors screaming and believes some are dead.
He rescued a man who was being pulled along with the raging waters flowing down his street..
He watched 2 others flow by, unsure of their fate.

Roads and streets are full of mud, debris, missing asphalt, and sink holes,
Many of the big trees have been removed by locals with chainsaws.
Abandoned cars seem to be everywhere.

Many in Asheville haven't even been able to text until today, with portable cell towers brought in.
I texted several friends in Asheville over the past few days and only started hearing back today.
One couple has a home below the road. They had damage but were ok. But many folks had their homes buried in water or mud, or fall off or with the side of a mountain. Those folks and others are unaccounted for, especially now that there's a way to connect and file inquiries or get in touch, they're getting more information on missing people and many they're not able to find .