The number of lives known to have been lost rose again Wednesday to at least 147, with many people still unaccounted for due to poor communication.
Officials expect the death toll to rise as recovery efforts continue, highlighting the challenges posed by ongoing power outages and lack of safe drinking water.
Asheville City Schools Superintendent emphasized the closure of schools due to citywide water outages and transportation challenges, stating that reopening hinges on safety.
With over 1.2 million electric customers without power across multiple states, widespread service disruptions have compounded the difficulties in disaster recovery efforts.
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