Summary
A group of former whitewater rafting guides in Tennessee is cleaning up the Nolichucky River after Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding. They are removing debris left by the storm since the river is still closed to rafting a year later. State-funded grants are supporting this clean-up effort.
Key Facts
- Former rafting guides are cleaning up the Nolichucky River in Tennessee after Hurricane Helene's damage.
- Hurricane Helene caused significant flooding in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.
- The flood forced most rafting companies to stop their operations.
- The Nolichucky River remained closed for rafting in the 2025 season.
- Geologist Philip Prince noted drastic landscape changes in just two hours due to the storm.
- State-funded relief grants are helping pay guides for the river clean-up work.
- The clean-up involves removing debris like household items and car parts that large machinery couldn't handle.
