PHOTOS: Missouri first responders provide emergency help after Hurricane Helene

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Hurricane Helene claimed the lives of dozens of people as it left an 800-mile path of destruction across the southeast.

Members of Missouri Task Force 1 are helping people in both Georgia and North Carolina in the early days following the storm.

In Gainesville, Georgia, members worked on a team that helped local law enforcement agencies and first responders. They searched buildings and helped rescue people.

According to an update shared on Facebook, the team used chainsaws, cameras, and seismic listening devices to search the area.

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A K-9 search dog also helped in the effort.

Sunday the Task Force members moved on the North Carolina to join The Water Rescue Mission Ready team.

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The experts spent Sunday working east of Ashville. They are searching for people trapped inside buildings there.

Task force members have not said how long they expect to be deployed to the area.

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