On October 15, local time, US Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina said at a press conference with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that at least 92 people have disappeared in the past three weeks since Hurricane “Helene” swept through the state. Cooper said the National Guard is continuing search and rescue work. The Department of Public Security has also set up a state-level task force to identify those whose whereabouts are still unknown, and the number of missing persons is expected to fluctuate. Additionally, Hurricane Helene has killed at least 118 people in North Carolina.

On October 15, local time, US Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina said at a press conference with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that at least 92 people have disappeared in the past three weeks since Hurricane “Helene” swept through the state. Cooper said the National Guard is continuing search and rescue work. The Department of Public Security has also set up a state-level task force to identify those whose whereabouts are still unknown, and the number of missing persons is expected to fluctuate. Additionally, Hurricane Helene has killed at least 118 people in North Carolina.