Chimney Rock, North Carolina blare sirens as floods strike

Terrifying footage captured the sound of apocalyptic sirens blaring as Hurricane Helene’s violent floodwaters devastated a North Carolina village.

The shocking video shows a powerful wave of mudwater sweeping across a yard in Chimney Rock, tearing pieces of a home and sweeping debris away in its tide.

“My car’s gone. Everything’s gone. It’s all gone,” the unidentified filmmaker can be heard saying, while another person reassures them, “it’s ok.”

The force of the floodwaters was so strong that it destroyed major roadways and created new paths for the water to flow through.

SUVs were seen floating downstream and getting caught in trees.

The floods rose high enough to submerge the first floor of some homes, with many being completely destroyed. Those that remained standing were covered in mud.

“Chimney Rock is gone,” another filmmaker said while showing the aftermath of the village.

The flooding in the western part of the state is considered the worst in a century. Gov. Roy Cooper described it as “catastrophic” as search and rescue teams from 19 states and the federal government arrived to assist.

Hundreds of people were stranded in the village, leading to airlift operations throughout Saturday.

Officials stated, “As soon as we receive the names of those rescued, we will make every effort to reach out to families and individuals who have inquired about their loved ones.”

It remains unclear if there were any fatalities in the village, as communication outages have prevented officials in nearby Asheville from releasing a death toll.

At least 64 people have lost their lives across five states, including 23 in South Carolina and 11 in Florida.