East Tennessee and its mountainous terrain are a maze of rivers controlled by dams. Floods from Hurricane Helene tore through them and caused massive destruction as the water brought down roads and bridges,

The death toll in Tennessee following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene has reached double digits, state officials confirmed Wednesday.

The literal floodgates are open all along the Tennessee River as it moves Helene's floodwater from the Smokies to the Ohio River.

Employees in the factory in the small community of Erwin asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time to avoid the storm’s impact.

Erwin, Tennessee is amongst the list of cities crippled by the effects of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. Photos and videos of the area taken before and after rising and swift floodwaters infiltrated this small town showcase the community's devastation