The confirmed death toll in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where hard-hit Asheville is located, climbed to 40 on Monday.

President Biden and Vice President Harris each travel to the storm-ravaged Southeast on Wednesday, two days after Donald Trump visited – as the death toll and devastation from Hurricane Helene soars.

The death toll across the Southeast was at least 162. Buncombe County, home to Asheville, has reported 57 deaths.

Helene, one of the deadliest storms in recent U.S. history, knocked out power and cellular service for millions.

At least 77 people have died from the storm in North Carolina, officials confirmed to CBS News. This report is as of Tuesday ...

Crews in Western North Carolina made headway Tuesday in an effort to clear roads and provide electricity, water and cell ...

More than 150,000 households have registered for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and that number is ...

The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to climb as rescue efforts persist across the Southeast. Hard-hit regions, ...

The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, ...

Exhausted emergency crews continue to work around the clock to clear roads, restore power and phone service, and reach those ...