Roger King, a resident of Canton, N.C., shortly after Hurricane Helene struck. The deadly storm hit western North Carolina a year ago and the town is still operating out of trailers and awaiting some federal funds.
The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong Province.
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 18 people have been killed along its path this week.