Crews Looking for More than 100 Unaccounted for in Unicoi, Washington County

It comes after the counties became two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Crews Looking for More than 100 Unaccounted for in Unicoi, Washington County

Posted on September 30, 2024

Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) More than a hundred people are still missing in two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding, damaging infrastructure and leaving people stranded.

Rescue crews, to include those from Knoxville and Knox County, are assisting the search efforts in Unicoi County, responding to the Erwin area, where more than 50 hospital workers and patients had to be rescued by air Friday after being stranded on top of Unicoi County Hospital.

The latest numbers show that 47 people are unaccounted for in Unicoi County, while 62 remain missing in Washington County.

It comes after the counties became two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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