There s no question and that the hezbollah today is not the hezbollah was even just a week ago ramping up attacks, israel launching new strikes in lebanon overnight, had killing hezbollah s leader a vp showdown. Tim walz and j. D. Vance, the final day of preparation before what could be the last debate of this election devastating thing i ve ever seen her of destruction. Hurricane helene s rather leaving behind devastated communities across six states washington. Here s a live look at capitol hill good morning, everyone. I m manu raju in for kasie hunt. It s great to be with israel expanding its attacks on iran backed militant groups overnight, the israeli air force striking hezbollah targets in southern lebanon. And for the first time since the war broke out last october, airstrikes in the heart of beirut earlier this morning and this just days after israel strikes killed hezbollah s leader hassan nasrallah airstrike killing a hamas leader in lebanon and in yemen. Israeli forces attac
Them morning. You were live in the cnn newsroom. I m jim acosta in washington. We are following breaking news this morning disaster in western north carolina as one north carolina official put it the devastation is quote biblical large swaths are completely cut off in that area. Official say, all roads there are considered closed. These are exclusive pictures coming into cnn showing the destruction in asheville. What you are looking at is the main road and biltmore village near the famous biltmore estate. It s a five lane road, usually full of cars now, it s covered in debris and mud. People walking down the middle of the road looking for supplies that as a comment in sight these days, helene tore through the historic village, the floodwaters. You can see right here rising to roof level and pushing trailers and to buildings, power and water are out in much of the city. This is a transform where you can see it right there just lying in the middle of the road leaking fluid. It s been the
Like in need none of. That matters when, i talk about politics now we have to all get together and get this. We need a lot of help to have to have a lot of help down here. We look out for one another. We pull together, we pitch in, we persevere, and we pull it through. That is really the american spirit that s what made america originally great. And that s why today i ve come to us that with large semitrucks, many of them filled with relief aid and a tanker truck filled up with gasoline. We have a couple of the big tanker trucks filled up with gasoline which they can t get. Now and will be working to distributed throughout the day. And i want to thank again, franklin graham and everyone had samaritan s purse. You people are fantastic by the way, just fans and people appreciate you very much for the incredible partnering and work that they ve done. Not only here, but all, all the time, they re always seemed to be the first ones at areas that need help a short time ago, i received a brie
People killed by helene. And that number is expected to rise. The lead starts right now from florida to virginia and points inbetween. Tragedy worsening in the united states by the hour as rescuers reach areas hard hit fire hurricane just to see the destruction of our town, of our community that we love so much it is, it is heartbreaking we re standing by for an update from authorities in western north carolina, which seems to be among the areas hardest hit. Plus donald trump s weekend dystopian vision in a speech, even when he called, quote, dark, the republican nominee takes campaign rhetoric to a new and horrifying place. His unprecedented comments this weekend on his democratic opponent on migrants and on what he wants to do to stop retail theft and one day before the vice presidential debate, cnn is learning one of the candidates is nervous and worried about how tomorrow night might go down the lead. I m jake tapper, apocalyptic scene it s in the southern appalachians right now am
Major disaster declaration today for north carolina, where the category 4 storm has unleashed heavy flooding. Asheville and other cities remain mostly under water. Some are still searching for loved ones tonight. North carolina governor roy cooper calls his state s residents, desperate for help. Our prayers and condolences go out to those families in this terrible time. Even as the rain and the winds have subsided, the challenge for people there increases. People are desperate for help, and we are pushing to get it to them. A massive effort. Many people were cut off because roads are impassable. They don t have power or communications. Please know we are sending resources and coordinating closely with local governments, first responders, state and federal partners, and volunteer organizations to help those impacted by this tragic storm. Because it s so difficult to get trucks in by land. More than 2. 4 million households across several states including florida and georgia remain withou