Thousands of North Carolina residents are still without electricity or clean running water following Hurricane Helene. While emergency supplies are being distributed, officials warn it could be weeks before utilities are restored.

Western North Carolina and parts of South Carolina have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Here's how you can help.

Amid the heartbreak left behind by the hurricane, here are 7 relief organizations to donate to. Sean Rayford/ Flood damage is seen along Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30,

Reporters who rode out the storm will explain what Americans faced in the hours after Helene arrived. Red Cross representatives will also explain how your donations are being used to help Americans across 10 states get back on their feet.

As scientists and climate activists have been warning for decades, the historic ferocity of Hurricane Helene is just one of many catastrophic weather events brought about by global climate change, which disproportionately impacts historically marginalized groups like people of color and LGBTQ+ people.