Sheriff Reveals Buncombe County’s Death Toll from Helene Mistakenly Inflated by 30

Asheville, NC — Following a recent review, officials in Buncombe County disclosed that the death count attributed to Hurricane Helene has been significantly exaggerated. The Sheriff’s Office estimates that the numbers may have been overstated by as many as 30 fatalities. This revelation comes after an internal audit of death records initially linked to the hurricane, which swept through the region last month. The overestimation emerged from initial misclassifications, which incorrectly attributed various natural and …

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