Jordan Seidhom, who decided to go help those impacted by Helene with his own helicopter on his own dime, was able to rescue Susan Coffey off a mountainside.

Operation Helo is bringing together volunteer private helicopter pilots to get supplies into the hardest hit areas.

A man was separated from his wife when the volunteer pilot rescuing them was forced to ground his helicopter or risk arrest.

The National Guard helicopter rescued stranded residents in North Carolina following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Footage shows the aircraft amidst torrential downpours, manoeuvring to rescue individuals trapped by the rising floodwaters on October 3.