Inside the grassroots efforts to fly supplies into NC's disaster zones and get people out скачать в хорошем качестве

Inside the grassroots efforts to fly supplies into NC's disaster zones and get people out

Throughout the day Monday, constant helicopter sounds permeated Hickory Regional Airport. For countless people trapped in the destruction left behind by Helene, it is the sounds of solace and help on the way. Matt McSwain, a pilot from Mount Holly, is among those volunteering with the aerial rescue missions in Western North Carolina, a largely grassroots effort under the umbrella of relief organization Operation Airdrop. “We just organized a private helicopter army to go in and survey the damage, extract people and take supplies in, and create landing zones for people to have supply routes in and out," McSwain said. "We've had 37 helicopters to date. Volunteers: We've had people from Texas to Maine, all along the East Coast just show up and say, 'How do we help?'" For those drawing parallels to the "Cajun Navy," which emerged to help amid the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, McSwain has his own light-hearted take on the work underway right now in North Carolina. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/...