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Kentucky Guard sending team to storm-ravaged North Carolina

A fireman walks through mud as they search for victims of flash flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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A fireman walks through mud as they search for victims of flash flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The Kentucky Air National Guard is deploying 11 Airmen to North Carolina to assist local authorities with the humane recovery of flood casualties in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The Airmen, part of a Fatality Search and Recovery Team, will work with coroners and health officials in the western end of the state.

The team is headed to a community called Hickory, bringing all-terrain vehicles, refrigerator trucks, and generators as part of the mission.

North Carolina experienced historic flooding last week as the remnants of Hurricane Helene swept over the state, dumping up to 30 inches of rain in some regions, according to the National Weather Service.

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