North Carolina election officials are scrambling to make sure the state's over 7 million registered voters can cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential election, after flooding from Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of the state.

Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came into light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.

As the death toll in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to rise across the Southeast, resources from across the U.S. are being brought into areas decimated by the storm – including parts of western North Carolina that remain isolated after catastrophic flooding cut off access to several communities.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to climb as rescue efforts persist across the Southeast. Hard-hit regions, including parts of western North Carolina, are receiving aid from various states as emergency crews work to reach isolated communities devastated by catastrophic flooding.

Officials warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.

Crews are continuing to clear debris, restore power and get food and water to trapped residents days after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction across the Southeast, leaving nearly 100 people dead in several states.