Hurricane Helene debris cleanup in Bat Cave and Chimney Rock of Hickory Nut Gorge.
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Bat Cave and Broad River Cleanup

Documenting Hurricane Helene recovery in Hickory Nut Gorge, including Bat Cave and Chimney Rock.

This informational video is on Hurricane Helene recovery and cleanup in the Bat Cave, Chimney Rock area of the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina. This footage was captured between April 2025, documenting cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Helene that struck September 27th, 2024.

This video includes aerial drone and ground footage, along with map references. Points of interest in this video include: Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Hickory Nut Gorge, Hwy 64, Hwy 74, Hwy 9, Broad River, Reedy Patch Creek, and Hickory Creek.

Also see related videos:

Swannanoa NC Update April 2025 – Hurricane Helene Recovery Documentation with drone footage

Hurricane Helene Update – Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Hickory Nut Gorge North Carolina – April 2025

Hurricane Helene Update – NC Arboretum, Asheville North Carolina – March 2025

Hurricane Helene Update – Asheville East KOA, Swannanoa NC – March 2025  

Helene Impact Update Dec 3 – Asheville: Swannanoa & French Broad River converge at Amboy Road

Helene Impact Update Dec 2 & 3 – Biltmore Village, Asheville, North Carolina, Swannanoa River

Helene Impact Update Nov 21 – North Fork Reservoir Auxiliary Spillway -Black Mountain, NC

Helene Impact Update Nov 2 – East Asheville, Swannanoa River Rd and Azalea Rd

Helene Impact Update Nov 2 – Asheville, Riceville Rd, Bull Creek, Forest Damage & Swannanoa River

Helene Impact Update Oct 29 – Debris Flow at Black Mountain Home & Shepard of the Hills Retreat

Helene Impact Update Oct 25 – Swannanoa Debris Flow, Grovemont Community

Helene Impact Update Oct 16 – Swannanoa Watershed: Part 1 – Montreat & Flat Creek to Black Mountain

Helene Impact Update Oct 18-22 – Swannanoa Watershed: Part 2 – North Fork Swannanoa River, Reservoir

Swannanoa NC – Hwy 70 – 2024-10-12 – Recovery from Hurricane Helene

Helene Impact – Oct 20 Broad River & Flat Creak aerial footage – Hwy 9 Black Mountain NC

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Thanks so much for your interest in seeing North Carolina's rapid recovery from this devastating storm. If you find this documentation and information helpful, and are interested in providing support, please consider supporting this ongoing documentation series by donating to the GoFundMe campaign "See the Affect" https://www.gofundme.com/f/see-the-affect
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