Lake Lure Flowering Bridge near Chimney Rock reportedly swept away by Helene floods
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge was a three-arch bridge built in 1925 to carry traffic between Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. When the bridge was decommissioned in 2011, volunteers worked together to preserve the bridge, and planted 30 themed gardens across the ...
‘Damage is unimaginable’ in Chimney Rock after images show half of village wiped out
Chimney Rock is along U.S. 64 hugging the Broad River in Rutherford County. Lake Lure is located just east of Chimney Rock also along U.S. 64. Photos from the village of Chimney Rock showed about half of the business on the southern side — nearest to the Broad River — gone from flooding.
Chimney Rock, NC, Wiped out by Historic Flooding
And then worse than the worst happened, as a wall of water came rushing down the Broad River, wiping out most of the structures along Main Street — and Main Street itself — in the Village of Chimney Rock, and straining the dam that holds back Lake Lure.
See photos, videos of flooding and damage in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, NC
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appears to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area.
Video: Helene floods ravage North Carolina's Chimney Rock village
Some of the worst rains hit western North Carolina. Multiple people in and around Chimney Rock, North Carolina, described the downtown as washed out, with images online showing inches of mud and sediment,
WATCH NOW: Aerials show damages in Chimney Rock following Helene
Chimney Rock in Rutherford County saw extensive damage from Helene. The Broad River's force caused a washout for nearly everything in the surrounding areas. Aerial videos show damage to homes, buildings, bridges and more. Roads in the area have been completely damaged and washed away.
Chimney Rock completely destroyed as Helene unleashes historic flooding across North Carolina
Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.
‘There’s just nothing left.’ Helene wipes out Chimney Rock’s Main Street
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4 rescued, 106 evacuated in Chimney Rock area over weekend
First responders were able to successfully rescue four people and a dog, and evacuate 106 people, two cats, and two dogs.
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Chimney Rock mayor says North Carolina town is 'starting from 0'
The flooding from Helene has caused catastrophic damage to the town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Mayor Peter O'Leary says ...
Hurricane Helene: Horrifying video shows Chimney Rock area completely destroyed, ‘Incomprehensible devastation’
Horrifying footage shows the Chimney Rock area, located just southeast of Ashville, completely destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
Video shows Chimney Rock completely destroyed as Helene unleashes catastrophic flooding across North Carolina
Complete devastation has been unfolding in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene unleashed days of flooding. Images from Chimney ...
Picturesque North Carolina mountain town destroyed by Hurricane Helene as death toll surpasses 100: ‘There’s just nothing left’
Shocking images show how a picturesque North Carolina village was nearly wiped out by Hurricane Helene — as the death toll from the storm rose to 107, with desperate rescue missions continuing ...
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Swift-water rescue team from Michigan deployed to North Carolina for Helene relief
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division deployed Michigan Task Force 1’s swift-water ...
Helene floods wash away Rainbow Bridge, place visitors left collars as a tribute to pets
Hurricane Helene destroyed the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge and its beloved Rainbow Bridge, which was a tribute to pets.