As Hurricane Milton surges toward Florida this week, hospitals should prepare for a spike in suicide attempts like those seen among victims of Helene.
A nurse told DailyMail.com that Mission Hospital in Ashville, North Carolina saw roughly 300 new patients on September 28, with many displaying signs of an overdose and even a gunshot wound.
The ‘Biblical devastation’ swept away roads and homes, downed trees and power lines, and killed at least 200 people in its wake.
Many residents of Ashville believe their community has been forgotten due to a lack of efforts from officials who have yet to send aid in the last week since Helene made landfall on September 27.