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From Fox News: The mountainous village where “The Last of the Mohicans” and “Dirty Dancing” were filmed is no longer there following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, a local official told Fox News Digital.
The little town of Chimney Rock in North Carolina sits at the base of Chimney Rock State Park and is home to the picturesque Lake Lure. Ed Broyhill, a North Carolina GOP national committee member, who owns a home on the lake, said the community has been devastated by storm damage.
“The saddest thing in the world is that a lot of the folks have etched out a living catering to tourism…. They have everything from hotels and motels and restaurants and nice stores and souvenir stores and clothing stores, and all of that was washed away. Every bit of it, all of it, was washed into the lake,” he said.
Roads are washed out, electricity remains out for many, and Broyhill believes it will take “at least a year” to rebuild.
One sickening videos shows the legendary little town is now literally a lake of shredded debris.
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
A glimpse into the forever altered landscape in western NC. The more I look at this, the harder it is to believe.
The economic and human toll #Helene has caused is high, and we still have yet to realize it in full.. #ncwx #ChimneyRock #Flood pic.twitter.com/P2hpA8JCWF
— Aaron Smith (@PeeDee_WxSC) September 30, 2024
Just insane. This is drone footage of what’s left of the Chimney Rock area.
FEMA was correct today in saying NC Mountains are facing a historic situation. pic.twitter.com/8hYnRtX38b
— FoxyFarmer🦊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@GardensR4Health) September 30, 2024
These pictures are being described as “post apocalyptic” by rescuers in the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock sections of North Carolina. Helene brought all facets of devastation. Wind and surge for Florida. This area dealt with extreme rainfall. Mountainous areas can accentuate the totals… pic.twitter.com/SCne6p19Mk
— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) September 30, 2024
This is one of the most shocking and devastating before and after pictures I’ve ever seen! This is downtown Chimney Rock, North Carolina and it is completely decimated. 😞
📸: Ed Piotrowski WPDE pic.twitter.com/Oph5oY4gR8
— Jordan Smith (@jsmithwx) September 28, 2024
Absolutely devastated for all those impacted.
To see what this beautiful town looked like before to now. Tragic.
Photo: @nikoliasgoninus https://t.co/H9kpsT1hsR pic.twitter.com/lNqiRJj0Ks
— Taylor Kitchen (@_TaylorKitchen_) September 27, 2024
This is Katrina level damage. The ENTIRE TOWN of Chimney Rock is GONE. The Great Smokey Mountains, the biggest national park in the country is fucking destroyed. The biggest tourist area in the state is inhabitable. Some of my friends haven’t heard from their loved ones in days
— queso (@wholelottafrogs) September 29, 2024
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