The Southeast is reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene - the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Rowan County, North Carolina Sheriff Travis Allen joins José Díaz-Balart to describe the destruction in the area and the recovery efforts underway.

This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene's aftermath for Wednesday, Oct. 2. For the latest news, view our live updates file for Thursday, Oct. 3. ASHEVILLE, N.C. − President Joe Biden traveled to the Carolinas on a Wednesday tour to survey devastation from Hurricane Helene as residents across much of the Southeast press on with the arduous task of rebuilding their shattered communities,

The former president was accused of lying about the federal response to the hurricane for "brazen political purposes."

The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.

The last time Drew McLean’s parents saw him, he was marveling at the power of Tropical Storm Helene as it washed over their home in the mountains of North Carolina.

In the small town of Old Fort, rescue crews rushed to clear debris from a tree after two cadaver dogs led them to a creek.

With at least 215 killed, Helene is already the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland US since Katrina in 2005.