Hurricane Helene Causes Devastation & Destruction Across Multiple U.S. States
North Carolina native and country music superstar Luke Combs is stepping up to help his home state as they recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Helene was classified as a Category 4 storm when it made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Thursday (September 26). The storm traveled a nearly 800-mile path as it moved through multiple U.S. states, including the Carolinas.
According to an October 1 report from USA Today, over 100 deaths have been attributed to Helene so far. Over two million homes and businesses are still without electricity.
North Carolina was hit hard by the storm. Excessive rainfall has left residents trapped in their homes without electricity, food, or necessary supplies. Flooding over the roadways has made it challenging for rescue workers to reach those in need.
Country Singer & North Carolina Native Luke Combs Vows To Help His Home State
Country artist Luke Combs was born in Huntersville, North Carolina. He took to social media to express how “heartbroken” he was to see the devastation Helene caused in his home state.
Combs also shared his intentions to help the storm’s victims, writing:
“Absolutely heartbroken for everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. Especially my folks in Western North Carolina. Me and my team have been making some calls and I think we’ve got something really special lined up to help the Carolinas as much as we can. More details to come ASAP.“
Absolutely heartbroken for everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. Especially my folks in Western North Carolina. Me and my team have been making some calls and I think we’ve got something really special lined up to help the Carolinas as much as we can. More details to come ASAP.
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) September 28, 2024
Combs’ followers thanked him for thinking of the people of North Carolina, commenting:
“I absolutely love you, dude. If anyone does things for the right reasons and from the heart, it’s this guy. NC sure appreciates your heart.”
“God knows we can use all of the help we can get.”
“Awesome of you man. We were there and luckily were able to evacuate Maggie valley before it got too bad. The little inn we were staying with flooded and the owners live there full time.”
“Respect Brother. I have family in North Carolina and sure they would appreciate it.”
“Looking forward to hearing more about your plans every bit of help makes a difference in times like these.“
Stay tuned for any future details about what Combs has planned to help North Carolina as they work to recover and rebuild.
If you’d like to learn how to help the victims of Hurricane Helene yourself, particularly in North Carolina, this article contains a list of organizations that are collecting donations.
Our prayers are with all who were affected by this terrible storm…