Right now theres widespread devastation, and an urgent search for survivors. The storm decimated towns with historic flooding washing out bridges and roads, and leaving some neighborhoods completely under water. Take a look at asheville, North Carolina, where homes and trucks were swept away by Raging Waters that have turned roads into rivers. At this hour, more than 2 Million people across the south are without power, hundreds are still unaccounted for. Well have live Team Coverage from across three states this morning. Joining us now, nbcs reporter, florida was the first place the Storm Hit. What are you seeing there . And im seeing George Solis there, who we will have on shortly. There is guad, also with us priscilla thomson. Guad, lets begin with you. Reporter total destruction in this area. So we are on treasure island. This is one of the islands on what they call the barrier islands, furthest west from the Tampa Bay Area, and i dont even know where to start here. So, the sand you
What he calls a dark speech, Crossing New Lines in his false claims about Kamala Harris. Steve kornacki joins me with our new poll revealing why both campaigns are trying to win the support of latino voters. And millions of americans from florida to North Carolina devastated by floods in the aftermath of helene. Whole communities in North Carolina wiped out today as Rescue Crews Struggle to cope with the disaster. Were not leaving until the job is done. My first responsibility is to get all help needed to those impacted areas. 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. Israel has been ignoring u. S. , arab leaders all calling for a temporary Cease Fire and continuing its strikes against lebanon. Hitting beirut for the first time and preparing troops to go in on the ground and by sea
A. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. We begin with Breaking News. The president set to speak from the White House this hour, about the devastation in the aftermath of helene. The destruction is really unbelievable, stretching all across the southeast. The Death Toll currently standing at 99. The number is set to climb, still, with Search And Rescue efforts continuing this morning. A third of the deaths in north carolina, where the historic city of asheville saw the worst of it. At this hour, authorities are still searching for the missing. And the community is just struggling to cope without water. Without food, power, Gasoline Or Cell service in so many of those areas. Joining us now, nbcs George Solis is in asheville and Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is standing by. George, the aerial images from that shot is really breathtaking. What is the situation this morning . Rare, good morning, ana, the situation is really heartbreaking. Some areas have become passable after the water
Forces along its northern border with lebanon. According to one u. S. Official, the idf is planning for a limited Ground Operation that could begin at any moment now. Israeli commandos have been conducting smaller operations over that border in preparation. Just two days after hezbollah confirmed its leader was killed in a massive Idf Strike in southern beirut. A 2,000 Pound Bunker busting bomb, according to an expert who spoke with Nbc News, dropped on the u. S. Designated terror groups headquarters. It follows the detonation of thousands of pagers and walkietalkies and promises they will do whatever it takes to secure the northern border. In addition to killing the hezbollah leader, they killed hamass leader and dropped bombs on Power Plants and Shipping Infrastructure used by the houthis in yemen. The goal, to harm or disable Irans Axis of resistance. The danger, a war in The Middle East that drags in u. S. Forces in. The u. S. Has been able to convince israel to scale back plans fo
Their debate should not be the last word. Im trying to debate Donald Trump again, and i city he should debate again. And as you say ear in las vegas, im all in. Im alln. The Vice President seems almost thrilled about the reality that she is all in proposing another debate and he is running from it. But you know the big news if you follow politics, because Trump Wont do another debate usually theres more than one between the nominees i can tell you that tomorrow by the current schedule will mark the last debate of this whole president ial cycle. The Running Mates, of course, facing off for the first and only time in their debate tomorrow. Senator vance arrived in New York today. Governor walz is in michigan with his team. And we are told just like the nominee debate, the running Mate Debate also has weeks of Debate Prep. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg stood in for Vance And Walzs preparations while tom emmer, also a minnesotan played walz for vance. Now, Vice President ial debates a