We asked them if we should evacuate, and they told us not yet, it wasn’t bad enough.” The post 11 Tennessee Factory Workers Swept Away In Hurricane Helene Flooding After Being Forced To Wait first appeared on Bored Panda.

Here's a look at Tennessee and North Carolina communities affected by the storm, as captured by USA TODAY Network photojournalists.

It's a new problem in an important election year. "We are confident that the challenges caused by the flooding will be overcome."