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Operation Helo: A Mission of Hope for N.C. When FEMA Failed

An aerial view of destroyed and damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding in Bat Cave, North Carolina, Oct. 8, 2024. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
 

By    |   Friday, 31 January 2025 07:36 AM EST

While news circulated about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's lack of response helping communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, a grassroots humanitarian group successfully saved hundreds of lives and provided life-saving aid.

Dubbed Operation Helo, the organization born in the mountains of Western North Carolina, was all hands on deck evacuating families and delivering emergency supplies using over a hundred helicopters and volunteers from across the country.

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While news circulated about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's lack of response helping communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, a grassroots humanitarian group successfully saved hundreds of lives and provided life-saving aid.
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