Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue, as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people.

This is an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said.

The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall. In North Carolina, days of flooding have turned roads into waterways, and left many without basic necessities and strained state resources.