Relief aid sits at a distribution center early morning in Burnsville, North Carolina, October 5, 2024, after the passage of Hurricane Helene. At least 222 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said October 5, 2024, making it the second deadliest storm to hit the US mainland in more than half a century. (Photo by Allison Joyce / AFP)