The storm left behind a nearly incalculable amount of debris, and in the weeks since Helene landed there have been immense efforts from both North Carolina government leaders and citizens of western North Carolina to clear out the debris and return things to a sense of normalcy.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) removed debris from Lake Lure amid cleanup efforts following Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Footage shows heavy equipment dredging wood and rubbish from the water on 16.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's historic flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mobilized to aid recovery efforts in western North Carolina, with aerial observation and debris removal underway at Lake Lure.