President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has made known his plan to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday for a “briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and to participate in an aerial tour of Asheville.”
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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene |
Hurricane Helene which struck North Carolina, Georgia, Florida…claimed more than 100 lives, and destroyed properties.
President Biden said: “Hurricane Helene was not just catastrophic, it was a historic storm for the entire southeast and Appalachia.
We’re mobilizing every resource to ensure displaced families can begin to return home and devastated communities can begin to rebuild.
My Administration has your back.
On Wednesday, I’ll travel to North Carolina for a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and to participate in an aerial tour of Asheville.
I’ve ensured my travel will not disrupt the ongoing response.
I plan to travel to Georgia and Florida as soon as possible.”