North Carolina Rep. John Bell joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene as the death toll continues to rise across the southeast.

Western North Carolina has felt the worst of it, as extreme floods have washed away homes and buildings, damaged roads, and largely cut off power. Some residents have had to be evacuated from their houses via helicopter. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said on Saturday that supplies were being airlifted to that part of the state.

N.C., said the "cataclysmic" damage brought by Hurricane Helene could leave western parts of the state in recovery mode for years.