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Luke Combs responded to the devastation caused by Helene and said he is working on a plan to provide help to those in need.
"Absolutely heartbroken for everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. Especially my folks in Western North Carolina. Me and my team have been making some calls and I think we've got something really special lined up to help the Carolinas as much as we can. More details to come ASAP," Combs wrote on X.
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina, particularly the city of Asheville, grappling with severe flooding and widespread power outages. The storm brought heavy rainfall, intense winds, and life-threatening flash flooding to the western part of the state.
The highest reported rainfall was 29.5 inches in Busick Raws, Yancey County, according to North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper's office. Asheville and other areas like Chimney Rock experienced significant rainfall, leading to damaging debris and flooding.
Many roads in the area are impassable due to flood waters and downed trees and powerlines.
Combs was born in Huntsville, North Carolina, and moved to Asheville as a child. He stayed in North Carolina for college, attending Appalachian State University. However, he dropped out after five years to pursue his country music career and later moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
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