Biden to Visit North Carolina After Hurricane Helene

President Joe Biden will visit North Carolina on Wednesday to assess the damage from Hurricane Helene, which has caused catastrophic flooding and left over 100 people dead across multiple states, including 40 in North Carolina. Biden received updates from FEMA and pledged federal support for recovery efforts, emphasizing the long-term commitment to aid affected communities. The president's visit aims to survey the damage without disrupting ongoing emergency response operations. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has criticized Biden's handling of the crisis and plans to capitalize on the administration's response for political gain. The North Carolina National Guard is distributing significant supplies to the impacted areas, and 'disaster roaming' has been enabled to help residents reconnect amid widespread power and communication outages.