Chimney Rock village in North Carolina is completely destroyed after Lake Lure dam overtopped from Hurricane Helene

Panicked local officials initially said the Waterville Dam and the Lake Lure Dam had burst, but both were reportedly still holding as of Friday afternoon

Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being immediately evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.

Officials in Cocke County, Tennessee said on Friday afternoon that the Waterville Dam, just over the state line in North Carolina, had failed and ordered everyone in downtown Newport to get out. -- More...

NEW: Chimney Rock village in North Carolina is completely destroyed after Lake Lure dam overtopped from Hurricane Helene.

According to NBC News. the dam is still at "imminent risk of failure."

"Structural supports have been compromised but the Dam wall is currently… pic.twitter.com/25kojNwt5U

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 27, 2024