Air search and rescue teams continue to rescue people across Western North Carolina, Gov. Cooper said in a statement late Sunday.
The crews flew 48 additional missions on Saturday, locating 39 survivors stranded by the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene.
“Continuing search and rescue missions in rough terrain, better communications and more resources on the ground are helping as we race to find missing people, reunite families and coordinate the delivery of supplies,” Cooper said in a statement.
About 1,700 North Carolina National Guard and 1,000 active-duty military personnel are assisting the 50 search and rescue teams in the region.