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Homes lie in a debris field in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Homes lie in a debris field in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

FILE - Homes and vehicles that were damaged in a flood from Hurricane Helene sit on the side of a road near the Swannanoa River, Oct. 1, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

FILE - Homes and vehicles that were damaged in a flood from Hurricane Helene sit on the side of a road near the Swannanoa River, Oct. 1, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveils a report about damages caused by Hurricane Helene and his $3.9 billion request to the General Assembly for recovery initiatives during a press conference at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveils a report about damages caused by Hurricane Helene and his $3.9 billion request to the General Assembly for recovery initiatives during a press conference at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson)