I Went Back to Swannanoa, NC - 60 Days After Hurricane Helene

Join me as I return to Swannanoa and Biltmore Village, NC, 60 days after the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. Witness the ongoing recovery efforts, the challenges faced by the community, and the resilience of those rebuilding their lives. From condemned homes to temporary shelters, this video captures the heartbreak, hope, and strength of a town determined to heal.
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[@gaileestriegel7102]

So glad you updated us on the damage still needing attention. Blessings to your family for your support, and for sharing the ongoing needs of this devestated area.

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes! Thank you for watching as I’m bringing awareness 🙌

[@GoodStains]

@@thezaytsevs Why don't you name any of the organizations that are in the area helping? Why not provide links to those organizations so people can help? Not just your PayPal. When are you going to volunteer like you said you would? Then you would learn that people need living essentials donated, not toys. Everyone is trying to donate toys. Go into one of the communities (not filming) with tents and RVs and ask them what they could use. The reason why some of these areas are a mess is because people just drive by to look and not help. Slight improvement from the Chimney Rock video where you spread bad and false info.

[@CornellAllan]

We are North Carolina strong 💪.

[@jocook174]

Thank you for update, cont prayers for all the people affected by hurricane

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you Means a lot 🙏🏻

[@theconsultant8732]

Sending prayers to all of those affected by this disaster. God Bless you all!

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@may86bear]

It’s going to be a Long and Hard Winter for these folks. Thanks for the update. GOD BLESS everyone 🙏🥵

[@thezaytsevs]

You got that right, thank you for watching, please share with others. Maybe we can make a difference and reach right people with in the government .

[@charlieoglesby3468]

Thank you for the update. God bless all the people❤

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you too

[@mwilson772]

Ty for all the love for us in nc. We are heartbroken cold an scared.

[@pt4218]

God bless you. Praying for you all.

[@thezaytsevs]

We’re trying to bring awareness, so hopefully the government and other officials can see this and step in and help.

[@MomProffitt]

God help us.

[@mwilson772]

@@thezaytsevs ty so so much. Much love to u. Ty

[@bonniebell2050]

My prayers dear God give them a future & a hope plz.God plz.I'm so sad 4 u all.

[@Georgiajim]

My heart is broken, I have tears in my eyes, imagining the hardships and suffering of the people in this video. I continue to pray and donate to help. Stay strong in the arms of Jesus.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you Jim for your prayers and your support , I know many people are thankful for what outsiders are doing for everyone who is affected.

[@lindanelon904]

Thank you so much. We need your prayers and any help available. It's truly gut wrenching 😢. God bless you for caring❤❤

[@jamesprentice5503]

Thank you and your wife for showing whats going on in this devastated area from east Tennesee ,Erin Tennesee to, Swannanoa,all thru the mountains of North Carolina!

[@thezaytsevs]

Our pleasure!

[@JS-tr7oo]

Thank you for this video as people like yourself keep awareness that this is far from over. Don't forget these people. Thank you The Zaytsevs!

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you,

[@JS-tr7oo]

@@thezaytsevs ❤Blessings on you and your family in Jesus name.

[@bonniewalker6340]

I watched tonight. It is almost unbelievable to the destroyed homes, business, vehicles, etc. How long before anything can grow on the poisoned soil. My heart breaks.

[@thezaytsevs]

And I have not captured everything on camera. It’s pretty heartbreaking .

[@bonniewalker6340]

Thank you for being so compassionate,eternally in all your efforts. I lived in Manila 8 years with my family and I have seen poverty much Worse than what we see now in USA. The bad areas there flood several times a year. It is unbelievable. And they have no where else to go. Sincerely, Bonnie Walker

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

Thank You for your heartfelt coverage of this Horrific Tragedy!!! I'm praying that doors open for me to come out and help could I have an idea that will help a lot of people stay warm. It's an invention that I have developed over the last 15 years. Prayer appreciated that the doors open for that to come to pass.

[@thezaytsevs]

You are so welcome . Thank you for your support .

[@bonniebell2050]

Oh Amen..God plz.help them they need u soo much.God get these ppl.housed very soon plz.God plz.

[@bonniebell2050]

This brings tears 2 my eyes plz.God help soo soon.

[@kayspencer4234]

@@howtogetoutofbabylon8978 Praying this comes to fruition for these pepes in need!! Yah bless you, your site is awesome. Be blessed and pass it forward!

[@TheTrakker]

Thank you for this! Since mainstream media has lost interest, folks like you are vital to keeping these communities in the spotlight. We're taking a load to Clyde next weekend.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for watching and helping 🙌

[@tamrasant2792]

WOW thank you for filming and sharing. So much suffering & hardly any help from the government.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for watching 🙌

[@alrad5686]

Thanks Russ for keeping us informed. Its obvious the lamestream media doesn't care about these people. So sad to see. Reminds me of what we went through in Pike County Kentucky when I lived there.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m sorry to hear that . I seen some senators are trying to bring awareness to North Carolina because if you go deep into the mountains, which I will, you’ll see how bad it is.

[@loletahighsmith1944]

God Bless these people. They really need help getting this all resolved.❤️🤗❤️🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@thezaytsevs]

🙏🏻 amen to that

[@dougtabor1400]

Thank you for the revisit. My heart grieves...especially for the children. I pray daily for courage and Gods live and hope to be felt. Isaiah 40:31

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you Doug 🙏🏻🙌

[@johncriley1904]

Your video traced the very path we drive each workday to help build tiny homes for the displaced souls. It breaks our hearts every time we go each day. Thank you for sharing this video to tell these poor souls’ stories. The tiny homes are being built on what once was the home of Dark City Customs and Performance. The owners have lost EVERYTHING and yet they calmly donate the use of their land for an operation to build tiny homes. God bless Jim and Jen for their selfless gift.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you John for sharing , I’m thankful for people like them who donate and make a difference in other people lives .

[@heatherlee1128]

Thank you for showing us what is going on with the clean up I live in Australia it breaks my heart

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for watching . The cleanup is small. I hope government steps in and pick up the paste . Because right now there’s so much debris along side of the roads and not looking like it’s gonna be cleaned up anytime soon.

[@TrudyKnighton]

With this amount of devastation there had to be a great loss of life…my heart aches for those who not only lost their homes, but loved ones…

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m sure there was and that’s what is devastating to know. Prayers for them .

[@BeAHappyCamper2Day]

Real Estate Mindset and The Appalachian Channel with John Ward has many videos and updates. Tennessee and NC both have the most destruction with about 800 people unaccounted for. Georgia,SC and Florida still need help too. Thousands are living in tents. Many tiny homes and shelters are not allowed to be used which is crazy. These people still have to pay mortgages for houses not there anymore Thank you for taking on this tour.

[@glyniscoleman4813]

​@Plutogalaxy I have family up their and what they are saying is true actually last I heard it was over 1000 people missing fema isn't allowing people into Chimney Rock or bat cave not allowing campers or any kind of shelter that is from people on the ground there less than a week ago

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

Are you on the ground helping are you just a keyboard warrior?​@@R.BOWERS

[@jenniferpolk962]

@@reapthewhirlwind4166 Since you're on KZbin, I take it that YOU are not "on the ground" yourself.

[@thezaytsevs]

t’s heartbreaking to hear about the extent of the destruction and the challenges these communities are facing. The fact that so many are still unaccounted for and people are living in tents while navigating mortgage payments for homes that no longer exist is beyond tragic. Hopefully, awareness through channels will bring awareness .Every bit of help counts right now.

[@debla5371]

Well said 🙏the world is starting to watch them now

[@robertstanford6560]

God bless the survivors, volunteers an ems

[@sueridd3674]

It is heartbreaking to see how the area was affected by Helene . My thoughts prayers go out to all the people affected. Stay strong .

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@calliemcinvaille6326]

Praying for everyone affected

[@thezaytsevs]

🙏🏻

[@conniethingstad1070]

Thanks for the update.,

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for watching . It’s just unbelievable when you see it in person how to describe what people lost and heartbreaking to see that.

[@Faith-And-Truth]

This is the best coverage by far of the devastation. Thank you for your efforts to show the true reality. Anyone who says this is misinformation from the government or mainstream media should be held accountable.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you so much for watching , I hope we can make a little difference with our videos .

[@MindEditz.]

I wish for peace to all the people's suffering world-wide

[@thezaytsevs]

Amen to that .

[@monmixer]

After the fact the worse part is what to do with all this trash and debris mud, logs, rocks!!! it's frigin insane. I saw similar in 1990. Same level of destruction to 3 hollows. 26 died, sections of roads moved, creeks rerouted, properties floated to the Ohio River. 9 inches if rain in 2 hrs in a 10 mile area. Unreal. Belmont County Ohio Flood of Tears 1990. I walked the hollow closest to my home the next day. I couldn't frigin believe it. Looked just like this. Just on miniature scale. That is soo much destruction, it's going to be there for decades.

[@thezaytsevs]

It’s gonna take a long time to clean up and unfortunately many people are affected by this . 🥲

[@B-leafer]

Still praying..

[@thezaytsevs]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@winmarfbd909]

Thank you for showing us the current situation. ❤️🙏 from Michigan

[@thezaytsevs]

You are so welcome

[@tonybarrett8155]

Thanks for this video

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you .

[@marciapasthing6799]

No money should leave our country until our people are taken care of

[@thezaytsevs]

I agree with you .

[@camajfiberarts]

I’m here now visiting my daughter. They are cleaning up, but still so much devastation and help needed.

[@thezaytsevs]

It will take a long time to clean all this mess unfortunately. I hope your daughter was safe and sound.

[@LadyofFe]

This just absolutely breaks my heart. They need all the help they can get. Also, look at the sky in this video and tell me those aren't chemtrails.

[@thezaytsevs]

Funny thing is, I didn’t notice it until people started commenting and only then I noticed that in my own video.

[@richieturner5618]

Time stamp 1:31 look at the sky and towers all over the top of the mountain 🌄🇺🇸🥷🏻

[@thezaytsevs]

Interesting

[@DDee-oi6kn]

Sad this is the state of our country and we can't do better in times of trials for our neighbors. Hoping the new leadership in January takes charge and gets these people back into their homes. God bless.

[@thezaytsevs]

I really hope too 🙏🏻🙌

[@MarthaPhann-h6f]

I went to subscribe y'all all and behold I already had you on here thank you for doing the things you do God is good and he will bless you in every way possible again thank you

[@thezaytsevs]

Thanks so much

[@kathyforrest295]

Glad to see no snow yet

[@thezaytsevs]

No snow but the weather is cold .

[@anitasokolis8297]

I’m noticing the stripped sky’s in the video. Weather modification needs to stop. NC needs to ban cloud seating. A lot of us keep an eye on it and noticed how much of it was going on right before the hurricane. It’s disgusting.

[@talulatree5297]

I'm in FL. While Milton was still offshore, we could hear jets in the clouds above us. Then so much rain at once. Also these crazy big tornados came out of nowhere. We don't have tornados that large. Yes, that weather was manufactured for sure.😢

[@jenniferpolk962]

@@talulatree5297 You're insane. Helene came ashore releasing the energy of a 10 megaton nuke every 20 minutes. Did you also hear nukes going off? No? Then according to the first law of thermodynamics, the storm was not "engineered." You do realize that hurricanes are natural phenomena? And that it's impossible to "cloud seed" enough to generate 2 feet of rain in a 24 hour period? And that hurricanes were occurring for thousands of years before planes were invented? Your need to blame someone for a naturally occurring event doesn't hold water when it violates the physical laws of the universe.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m not an expert in that so I wouldn’t be able to say anything on that. 🤷‍♂️

[@jh-mp8so]

It's seeding, not seating. And, no, nobody is manipulating the weather. Take your meds.

[@IreneTaskar]

@@talulatree5297 if a company performed Cloud Seeding in the week of Hurricane Helene, wouldn’t it be documented with NoAA ? Someone has to Approve the Weather modification. What is the Possibility that Weather modification occurred at that time ?

[@bweaver760]

It will never be the same!

[@BabsKaz]

All by design.

[@IreneTaskar]

@@BabsKaz Corporate greed ?

[@BabsKaz]

@@IreneTaskar and the evil WEF depopulation plan.

[@rockyjay55]

Lots of help from our government and the rest of the world.

[@pattibond2342]

I would only buy 1 or 2 toys, if any. Focus on heater's; really good sleeping bags; Necessaties to survive! Just my thought! I'm already sending thru another organization, but I'm glad you're making a difference! This X-mas is gonna be Very different for those people. I'm keeping them in my prayer's!

[@thezaytsevs]

Thanks for the tips!

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

And tarps too and some kind of sleeping pad.

[@grandmasfavorites]

So sad.

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes it’s heartbreaking

[@Buck1954]

Drive up into the mountains. The mountain people without the help of the government, but with the help of volunteer labor has cleaned out much of the debris. But the government controlled town is still a wreck.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

Yes I saw a video about Red Hill community. The locals that have heavy farm equipment got busy scraping the road and doing what they could.

[@thezaytsevs]

It’s sad but it’s a truth .

[@tw.hendrickson]

Residents can't survive the winter living in tents. They need housing.

[@IreneTaskar]

I already sent email to Senator Tillis for Housing instead of Tents ….

[@thezaytsevs]

I agree with you . Government needs to do something about it.

[@jenniferpolk962]

FWIW, on one of the Gentry & Sons videos he was leading a convoy of trucks carrying FEMA trailers into the area; this was around a month ago. But it's going really slow and a lot of that is due to the regulations that FEMA by law has to follow in siting temporary structures. They can't place them in a flood zone or other hazard area or where utilities have not been restored or where they can't access, etc. But there are still a couple of thousand people who need housing, specifically, temporary housing because they aren't recovered enough yet in many places to begin rebuilding permanent structures. The website for WLOS (abc 13 news) has a lot of reporting about the situation; at least 1,000 people who were offered housing assistance declined it for various reasons. From what I've seen in their reporting, most of the folks living in tents are on their own property and don't want to leave it for fear of looting or whatever, so if the site doesn't meet the regulations FEMA has to follow, they can't put a FEMA shelter there. In those situations they offer the folks a shelter in a nearby location, but if they don't want to leave their property, there's not a lot FEMA can do for them w/r/t temporary housing. But they still need housing ASAP; I agree. Hopefully those folks who are determined to stay on their own property where FEMA can't by law place a shelter will get help from the volunteer organizations building shelters or with donated RVs.

[@abclosius201]

😊😊 Thank you so very much for sharing. I live in the Asheville region for over 20 years and counting. As I’m able too, I’ve been to Swannanoa multiple times. Go to Generation Church, Restoration Church and Silverados DURING THEIR OPEN HOURS. One of my 🇺🇸 Marine kid’s CURRENTLY volunteers at Silverado’s. He is the medical personnel. He’s a great kid. He’s so very helpful in retrieving specific medical supplies that one of my other relative’s needs. I know some people personally at Generation Church. They’re great people there. Thank you all for your sincere donations, energy and so much more. You’re all greatly appreciated. God bless y’all with Ephesians 3:20-21 and Romans 8:28-29. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@kayspencer4234]

Praying for all, from Michigan. My son has served with Grindstone Ministries, another good friend there now with SP. Hard to fathom your loss. Yah bless!

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes people r still in recovery .. horrible what happened

[@desire4liberation]

can not accept lack of help for the people... the fact so many are missing is heart breaking. i think of the hardships these folk are dealing with.. i love them and hope they can heal

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m with you on this . 🙏🏻

[@johncramer1405]

We've seen dozens of videos of the debris and wreckage. We need to see the people living in tents, then people will donate. Like the lady who had to pay $130/mo for a porta potty. No one is showing the people living in tents, so no one believes that they are.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thanks John , I didn’t want to intrude in some of these places unless I have something to bring and that’s what I’m planning to do on the next trip.

[@TABrown-xh7xc]

Only if they want to be seen have some respect, some of the people with children are in hiding due to cps taking kids away. Just pray if you don't want to give money or feel led to do anything other than that, just pray 🙏

[@juliecoggins1170]

@@R.BOWERSThey don’t want to leave their land. Sadly many little towns won’t be rebuilt.

[@TABrown-xh7xc]

@Plutogalaxy what free housing? Tiny shed shelters and campers were being donated but NC Governor is blocking them and the County officials as well

[@talulatree5297]

The lithium shareholders are hoping these people will just go away so they can do their mining. 😡​@TABrown-xh7xc

[@trikastivers8889]

Prayers

[@thezaytsevs]

🙏🏻

[@rongrose3746]

UNBELIEVABLE

[@angelp.5224]

Please help them get all the debris hauled off.Its like skeletons of the trauma they have to look at every single day ❤💔🙏

[@thezaytsevs]

I agree .

[@pipfox7834]

@angelp.5224 The most deadly part is actually invisible. Toxic sludge that is making people very sick!

[@dinajenkins2076]

Please be careful getting that silk and mud and dirt on your shoes because that stuff is toxic from what people are finding out. People been getting sick. Dogs have been dying. Stay safe out there while you’re filming!!😻❤️

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you Dina , I will take that into consideration. 🙌

[@lilliancaldwell416]

So sad😢

[@thezaytsevs]

🥲🥲

[@lilliancaldwell416]

Why doesn't the corp of engineering get deployed???

[@porscheguy3820]

Because the elections are over.

[@IreneTaskar]

@@porscheguy3820Appalling !!!

[@franklempka2159]

What for???

[@IreneTaskar]

@@franklempka2159 To assist rebuilding infrastructure.

[@glyniscoleman4813]

The biden administration promised to clear all that land for lithium so they are trying everything to get people out of there

[@mgmassey174]

Buncombe county changed zoning so tiny houses and tents etc can be lived in. I'm wary of real estate people who are in it to sow disinformation and steal land.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m glad to hear that . Thank you for sharing .

[@paulhester1904]

I am so sorry for their loss, NO body is talking about Helene IN Florida where I was from.

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

Because the media controlled by the Democrats don't want people to know the truth.

[@thezaytsevs]

Sorry to hear Paul , I’m trying to keep this story alive so we can bring more awareness and hopefully we can be impactful so more help will come .

[@texasoutlook60]

Continued prayers for all affected and helping!

[@thezaytsevs]

That’s all we can do at this point . 🙏🏻

[@renecruz1446]

Thank you for sharing the reality the traditional media keeps silent about 😢. Lord have mercy. How sad 😔

[@thezaytsevs]

Thanks for listening

[@emilytilley3202]

This is some of the saddest footage I have ever seen. It will take many more months before life returns to normal. I can’t get these people out of my mind, and pray for and think of them daily. God bless each and everyone of you.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for your heartfelt comment. It truly is heartbreaking to witness the challenges so many are facing. The road to recovery will be long, but the resilience and support from people like you bring hope and strength. Your prayers and thoughts mean more than you know. God bless you for your kindness and compassion. 🙏❤️

[@joyarnett6570]

There's always been hurricanes tornadoes but this in NC TN is different it's the mountains....unbelievable..😢

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m with you on that , nothing like this we have ever seen .

[@tstuckey9436]

Thank you very much Russ for actually showing us again the continuing devastation that the people of North Carolina are still enduring. Tents and most motor homes do not have any heating and the temperatures there must be the same as we are experiencing here in Canada, below freezing. When the snow starts to come down and accumulate, what are these people going to do? My heart breaks knowing that the people are left in this situation.

[@thezaytsevs]

This week its very cold here, bellow freezing . 🥲

[@rageagainstthemachine7434]

FIGHT WEATHERMODIFICATION

[@jenniferpolk962]

Look up "First law of thermodynamics;" maybe then you'll understand how insane your notion that the storm was "engineered" is.

[@jamminjomama]

@@jenniferpolk962 Look up geoengineering...Dane Wigington...movie "The Dimming"...weather warfare: patents from the 1960's-wake up!

[@jenniferpolk962]

@@jamminjomama Again, look up the first law of thermodynamics. Nothing that any nutcase video claims makes it inoperable. To generate a storm releasing the energy of a 10 megaton nuke every 20 minutes, you have to INPUT the energy of a 10 megaton nuke going off every 20 minutes for the storm's duration. Energy can be neither created nor destroyed; it can only change form. So perhaps you can explain how "the gubmint" or anyone else generated - and released - the energy of at least 360 10-megaton nuke equivalents without anyone noticing? Because that is what would be required to have "geoengineered" this storm, which retained most of its power over at least five days.

[@thezaytsevs]

🤷‍♂️

[@jamminjomama]

@@jenniferpolk962 Interesting how your reply to my comment is here but not my comment! Curious if you flagged me or is it YT censoring? Anyway, just by your description of "nutcase video", which I doubt you even looked into, proves that you are not open minded enough to consider the possibility that you may not have all the facts. I checked your channel...joined on 9/11/20 with no content at all after 4 years? Hmm...troll vibes are strong. Don't bother replying-I've better things to do. Peace ;)

[@timklassen421]

A war zone nature versus man so sorry for the people of this land ..

[@thezaytsevs]

It’s heartbreaking to see

[@brockreynolds870]

You all need to keep in mind that in this particular county, around 1,500 buildings were either destroyed or seriously damaged. This is out of a total of 130,000 structures in the county. And the vast majority as you can see from this video, are right along the river bank.

[@thezaytsevs]

You got that right , and I don’t think many of them will be rebuilt since they never had flood insurance .

[@brockreynolds870]

@@thezaytsevs Here in Missouri, they have a floodplain buyback program, which many landowners took advantage of after the 1993 flood. These were small towns along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

[@jimolson6837]

Unreal. Where is the dam government. They just abandoned these people.

[@andyd5038]

Its bumfuc nc, how quickly you want things back to regular bumfuc nc?

[@franklempka2159]

The govt paid for 100 percent of cleanup, it is a long progress, there is no snapping of fingers here, it is beyond a amazing task

[@SamWilkinsonn]

Musk wants to cut a third of all spending too, don’t hold your breath for *any* gvment support whatsoever for this kind of scenario in future.

[@jimolson6837]

Your delusional

[@jenniferpolk962]

@@jimolson6837 Excuse me, but someone who thinks everything can be put back just the way it was within two months after such devastation is the one living in the glass house who shouldn't be throwing stones. It will take YEARS for the area to fully recover. New homes can't be built until the rubble and mud is cleared away, the roads are rebuilt, water and sewage service is restored, etc. etc. etc. Things take time to build in the real world. Cities only spring up overnight in video games.

[@bonniebell2050]

My prayers r w u all this is sooo sad..God b w u all.Oh my I'm so sorry I just can't imagine what ur all going thru..Oh Lord Father God b w these ppl.& God plz.get them housed very soon.Awwww..God!!!

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for praying . 🙏🏻

[@monicahathaway2273]

I’m so made at our government no one should ever have to go through this, I love our mountains and I cry every time I see these videos

[@lockwoodpeckinpaugh9252]

I went through Katrina on the Mississippi Coast. It looked like that for quite awhile. It took us 10 years to mostly recovered. We were easier to get to, but we lost 2 main bridges.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m with you on that our taxpayer dollars should be hard at work. Especially at this time.

[@Truth-matters-v2z]

It’s unsafe to breathe the air there please be careful

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

Septic tanks were overflowing which makes for many sickness. Hope the investigators wore boots and changed them before getting back in their cars! Also need to get the cars a good cleaning, that they drove! Unsanitary!

[@bluebirdgramma6317]

And their drinking water supply will need much filtration!

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you , we will .

[@jjde8424]

Why doesn't the government bring all the migrants there, house them in tents and allow thousand of them to pitch in and "help their new country". Then the govt wont have to pay for the hotels and the areas that really need help are getting a lot of people to contribute.

[@thezaytsevs]

Good idea but I don’t think this will ever happen. Thank you for watching .

[@Martha-hy5cf]

Never forget 😢😢😢

[@thezaytsevs]

Amen to that 🙏🏻🙌

[@jaygold4467]

Why isn’t the news media covering this???

[@thezaytsevs]

Let me just say priorities .

[@JS-tr7oo]

Please those than can afford to donate, Beacon Village, my family, Grandchildren, and their mother, had to swim out of the house when Helene hit them, in Swannanoa, NC. Beacon Village has a go fund me page and if you type in Fundraiser by Beacon Village it will take you to their link. They are safe and alive and living in a safe place, but rebuilding is hard. They are traumatized and still fighting for survival.

[@thezaytsevs]

Sorry to hear about their loss . It’s traumatizing to go through something like that. I will have to check out their link . Thank you for sharing 🙌

[@jenniferpolk962]

So sorry for what your family has been through, but very happy to hear they all survived. It will be a struggle for some time to come, unfortunately. That seems so unfair but it is always the way with big disasters. The trauma of the event, and then the aftermath of cleaning up and rebuilding. I hope life returns to normal for them as soon as possible.

[@JS-tr7oo]

@@thezaytsevs thank you again for bringing awareness!

[@JS-tr7oo]

@@jenniferpolk962 Your compassion, empathy and kind words are amazing. Prayers for them all and the pets too. God bless you in Jesus name.

[@Mapleleaffarm]

Flood plain maps will need to be redrawn. Soil contamination must be a priority before rebuilding. If house is a loss and no insurance, then owner can walk but who cleans up the remaining mess? Figuring out the financial responsibilities will be daunting. 💔

[@thezaytsevs]

I wouldn’t even know where to start when going through something like this when everything is wiped out and you’re still trying to pay for all of your expenses , mortgage wow

[@tracicomstock3489]

🙏 ❤

[@thezaytsevs]

♥️

[@jasoncrum-dn1dn]

My old shop was at 11:30 in the videp. just a parking lot.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m sorry to hear . Was this current business or previous business ?

[@jasoncrum-dn1dn]

@@thezaytsevs Previous business, but I also lived there, without telling the land lord. I got lucky with my home up on a hill. No landslide

[@loriflarson4236]

Total devastation. It doesn't look much better after all this time. Just as devastating, in my opinion, is the sky. They are spraying the sh*t out of y'all!

[@IreneTaskar]

What is sprayed in the sky ? Chemicals ?

[@loriflarson4236]

@IreneTaskar Yes. Aluminum, strontium, barium to name a few. Look it up. They're poisoning us

[@Leigh-cz8wh]

​@@IreneTaskar Yes ma'am, chem trails, with barium, alumin, and many other things. I know my comment won't stay up if it does i'm going to be surprised.

[@BabsKaz]

Spraying us like cockroaches. The elite hate us useless eaters.

[@talulatree5297]

Yes​@@IreneTaskar

[@tracym8952]

I've lived in Asheville my whole life and this event has been so upsetting. Idk how we're going to come back from this. Plenty of people have left and I don't expect them to come back. There aren't any normal jobs anymore. But we're hillbillies and we've been through it before. Everyone helping is doing God's work.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m really sorry to hear what’s been going on in Asheville. It’s tough when a community goes through such hardship, and I can only imagine how hard it must be. But it’s true-through all of this, the spirit of resilience you’ve got is something really powerful. As you said, the hillbilly heart runs deep, and that strength will carry you through, no matter what. It's inspiring to see everyone helping out and doing God’s work-together, that can make a big difference.

[@kathyforrest295]

I’ve stayed at the KOA there. I was talking to a Hickory Firefighter who told me the residents of the KOA were all washed away. So sad! Families who lived in campers, no where to go. Now gone.

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes that’s horrible .. so sad

[@lynnmoser6918]

We can see in your video the relentless chemtrailing and geoengineering. Helene's prepping rain led to the 'perfect storm' creating the intended devastation as in the many Ca fires, Maui, Acapulco (twice), Spokane, Lytton B.C.. TPTB truly want us off 'their' land at any and all costs. God help us help ourselves.......

[@jenniferpolk962]

Ummm, why would anyone need to be "geoengineering" anything AFTER the storm already wiped everything off the map? Even if "geoengineering" the weather was a thing, which it isn't? You could go back and look at the forecast 5 or 6 days before Helene hit the mountains on any of the weather channels here on KZbin and you'd see that the storm's path and behavior was predicted days in advance, because there were weather systems (high and low pressure zones) in place that would steer it to where it ended up - JUST LIKE THEY ALWAYS DO. This isn't the first hurricane where meteorologists have been able to predict, days in advance, where the storm would go, because it's well known that blocking weather patterns steer hurricanes. Or do you also believe that all the meterologists - even the amateur ones on KZbin - are also "in on it" and the feds share their nefarious plans with them so they can forecast correctly? Pro-tip: when your nutty conspiracy theory relies on so many improbable and impossible things to be true, it ain't true. To generate a storm releasing the energy of a 10-megaton nuke every 20 minutes, you have to INPUT the energy equivalent of a 10-megaton nuke going off every 20 minutes for the storm's duration. How likely do you think it is that "the gubmint" or anyone else could do that without it being noticed? The physical laws of the universe don't stop operating just because you need them to in order for your beliefs to be true.

[@lynnmoser6918]

@@jenniferpolk962 Owning the Weather by 2025 has been a government program for quite some time, decades. Spending 2 paragraphs expounding on your choice to remain ignorant of the subject is just blowing smoke; you must be a brainwashed leftie.... I've been watching the NEXRADs/WSR88Ds manipulate weather for over a decade. Guess you've never watched a radar map in motion when a system is in the area.

[@lynnmoser6918]

@@jenniferpolk962 Condemnation without investigation is a bar to all knowledge.

[@jenniferpolk962]

@@lynnmoser6918 I'm sorry, but if your insanity relies on the First Law of Thermodynamics being suspended, it's a crap theory. I get that you don't understand science or you wouldn't be saying such stupid things. What I don't get is why anyone who never passed a basic HS science course could be so convinced that they know MORE about science than the people who have dedicated decades of their lives to understanding it and discovering new things. Because that's just nuts to try to stack your lack of expertise up against theirs.

[@thezaytsevs]

🤷‍♂️

[@charlesharnois3684]

This is heartbreaking to see, so many of my fellow Americans suffering, and from what i see minimal help from the Feds, yet Washington continues to send billions of our money to Ukraine sad state of affairs!

[@jenniferpolk962]

Washington ISN'T "sending billions of our money" to Ukraine. Washington is sending billions of dollars worth of obsolete or soon-to-be weapons to Ukraine. Instead of just trashing them. Sorry you've been misinformed.

[@SamWilkinsonn]

Humans are the opposite of stewards on this planet, and now we’re experiencing the consequences. This is nothing yet…

[@thezaytsevs]

Not all Sam , there are plenty of good people out there who are selfless and go out there and do great things just not as noticeable. Put a little bit more faith in humanity. 🙏🏻

[@SamWilkinsonn]

@ I agree not all, but they’re a drop in the ocean compared to the ones who aren’t. At this point it’s a system problem, not one that can be solved by a bunch of people’s positive efforts. For our current civilisation just to function it’s impossible to be sustainable. That’s all I’ll say on it because I’d hate to be the spoiler of hope lol keep fighting the good fight 🤙

[@porscheguy3820]

Demented joe stated last week. '' I am going to get Ukraine more money before I leave office""

[@thezaytsevs]

That’s really sad . And this is coming from Ukrainian and Russian American citizens here in US. American government needs to put their own people first before they help others.

[@Sonjaorleans]

😢

[@thezaytsevs]

🙏🏻🙌

[@ThomasMincarelli-fj8cu]

Thank you! I live 6 miles down Hiway 9 and have been going to Swannanoa a lot. This is also home to me..🥲

[@thezaytsevs]

Thank you for watching .

[@warlordsor3517]

Why hasn't clean up started? Gov. Cooper needs to be using the Federal Funds that was allocated for the clean up effort. The landfills are open for all debris from Helene at no cost to the victims.

[@thezaytsevs]

That would be a question for him.

[@DougsHomestead]

People should buy flood insurance living by a river...period...

[@AnnC....]

I believe this devastation was done on purpose, for land crabs, I am a survivor, no hurricane did this.

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m sorry to hear Ann , were you guys affected bad. ?

[@AnnC....]

@thezaytsevs Yes Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, looked like they were bombed, several news station said the same thing, I live outside of Asheville, I didn't flood, but the roads around where I live were crumbled, several roads have been repaired, we estimate the people who lost their lives, were in the thousands including Erwin TN and all of western NC.

[@xforce708]

Makes me sick to see all this debris and virtually no one is working to clean up. The federal government should be there knee deep in the clean up so people can begin their rebuild.

[@jenniferpolk962]

The federal government has already spent close to a billion dollars for debris removal in NC. Just because FEMA isn't operating the heavy equipment themselves doesn't mean the federal government isn't PAYING the contractors to do it.

[@thezaytsevs]

They are cleaning up but not nearly as fast as everyone wants it , it will take time .

[@xforce708]

@ I’m sorry. But just like in Maui I’m not impressed by the Feds.

[@xforce708]

@ spending a billion dollars does not mean a damn thing when it comes to the government

[@Lovintofly55]

Are some of the homes lost insured, or was this considered a natural disaster? Just heartbreaking!🙏🙏

[@thezaytsevs]

Many people didn’t have flood insurance so they lost everything.

[@harveypost7799]

Its a great economy

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes

[@porscheguy3820]

But Ukraine is getting billoins of our money.

[@IreneTaskar]

Did Congress approve the Funds to Ukraine ? It definitely should not Pass for Approval. Our NC people need immediate help, forget Ukraine- they got enough of our money !

[@thezaytsevs]

I agree with you 100 percent .

[@GoodStains]

@@thezaytsevs We know. You are Russsian.

[@terrycosby2078]

This whole flooded area is a flood zone. Meaning that you should never rebuild there again plan and simple. Unfortunately they will have to build on higher elevation or just sell and move.

[@thezaytsevs]

You are probably right .

[@77redrose]

I have a real hard time taking this in. The widespread devastation I mean what exactly happened? I live in florida have been thru 4 hurricanes class 3s nothing compares.

[@thezaytsevs]

Exactly my thoughts it’s horrible.

[@williamthompson5425]

ingles going to open back up some time next yr

[@EastStarc]

Please please contact Franklin Graham Samaritan's Purse. He should already be on top of this. He's in Boone Blowing Rock headquarters. I'm livid his crew isn't there

[@thezaytsevs]

I seen Samaritan purse on ground multiple times so they’re there. Just such a large vast area to cover.

[@sharonvarkalis5432]

Are many people living in tents? We heard they are not allowed to live in the tiny homes people are providing

[@Leigh-cz8wh]

There's some many people living in tents RVs! CPS is coming in now and taking children away from the parents stating they're providing them with a proper home to live in. Isn't it bad enough they have lost their homes, everything they had, now their going to take the children away from their parents which the children need their parents, and siblings as much as the parents need them just as much so they each have that one last sense of normalness in their lives. They're is the one and only the thing of their lives, each other before Hurricane Helene and the horrible flooding that took everything away way from them for many even their beloved pets and for some maybe even one parent, a sibling or their grandparents 😢😢😢!!! This truly breaks my heart like I can't describe. This entire area is what I once called home. I'm originally from the Asheville-Enka Candler area. God bless you and your family and friends always. Keeping the people of Western NC in my prayers in my prayers, who are my own family and friends ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏🙏🙏🤍 #NorthCarolinaStrong

[@thezaytsevs]

I’m not sure about that Sharon , I know people are living in tents and RVs that people been providing .

[@chrisjudy4088]

Please contact the General Assembly of North Carolina. They are meeting in a couple of hours TODAY. Thursday. Dec 5th. They are the ones that can RELAX the codes to get structures on people's lands during this freezing weather. Also the NC Building Code Council is supposed to be creating a EMERGENCY RULE today- Dec 5th. Find out WHAT THAT EMERGENCY RULE IS.

[@thezaytsevs]

Thanks for information .

[@Buck1954]

All of the businesses that were built on the edge of the river should never have been there. Keeping them there would be a mistake, unless the edge of the river was built with deep concrete walls attached to bedrock. Then built to a height to contain flood water. The town may have to consider some kind of levee, or building the town above the flood zone. In Houston Texas, all new construction has to be built three feet above highest known flood elevations. It started as two, but lately changed to three, and water has to be able to flow under the structure.

[@thezaytsevs]

Yes, I understand that, but we're talking about a 25-foot wave of water that appeared out of nowhere. Regardless of how it was built, nothing can withstand the force and impact of such a massive surge.

[@DougsHomestead]

He didn't say how it was built, but where it was built. On the edge of the river.​@@thezaytsevs

[@MissBe737]

Where are you from?

[@thezaytsevs]

South Carolina now , are you asking me where I am originally from ?

[@MissBe737]

@thezaytsevs yes

[@thezaytsevs]

@@MissBe737 originally I’m from russia and my wife is from Ukraine. We came here when we were young , legally lol 😂

[@MissBe737]

@thezaytsevs ok. Thank you. I was just curious.

[@dklb06]

the skies look unreal, manmade clouds to block the sun??? All this amidst this tragic devastation by Hellish Helene.