At least 190 people have died and hundreds are still missing as a result of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, many caught in historic flooding.

Harrowing stories of heartbreak and survival are emerging in the Southeast as recovery operations continue after Hurricane Helene made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast last week, leaving more than 160 people dead and hundreds missing.

At least 125 people have died as a result of the devastation Hurricane Helene has brought to Southeastern states, including dozens in North Carolina.

Hurricane Helene is now the deadliest storm since Katrina, with 182 fatalities confirmed Wednesday across six states in the southeast. The majority of deaths were reported in North Carolina, which saw devastating flooding from swollen rivers,

Tropical Storm Helene brought flooding to parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, damaging structures and washing up debris.

Southeast US residents wonder when they can return home after hurricane Helene flattened homes, flooded roads and filled lakes with trash.