Western North Carolina has been devastated by Helene.

Catastrophic flooding and mudslides washed away highways and entire neighborhoods in the area.

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Aerial footage is giving us a better idea of the devastation in western North Carolina. You can see the full magnitude of destruction below.

In western North Carolina:

In Asheville:

Mudslide on Interstate 40:

In Avery County:

In Watauga County:

In Mitchell County:

On the highways:

Tornado damage in Rocky Mount: