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See photos as residents living in Asheville, N.C., and the surrounding areas continue to re-build following flooding brought by Tropical Storm Helene.

While repair crews are still trying to restore critical infrastructure, people are now dealing with cold weather pushing into the area. It’s the worst possible scenario for people displaced from their homes because of the floods.