{"id":86348,"date":"2024-10-24T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=86348"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:55:31","slug":"in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helene-a-7-year-old-boys-tragic-fate-and-his-final-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helene-a-7-year-old-boys-tragic-fate-and-his-final-words\/","title":{"rendered":"In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene: A 7-year-old boy\u2019s tragic fate and his final words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Helene, the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005, has claimed the lives of 200 people as rescuers continue their search for survivors. The deaths have been reported in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.\n</p><p>The number of people missing is counted in hundreds, and the number of homes left without electricity is nearly a million. Unfortunately, rescue teams face challenges as many roads rendered impassable by the storm\u2019s destruction.\n</p><p>North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the severity of the situation, saying that the rugged landscape has made it difficult for many communities to receive any assistance.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><a href="%5C%22data:image%5C/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:%5C/%5C/www.w3.org%5C/2000%5C/svg%22%20width=%221024%22%20height=%22683%22%3E%3C%5C/svg%3E%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-67692\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/boreddaddy.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/pexels-photo-13865778-1024x683.jpeg?ezimgfmt=rs:664x443%5C/rscb1%5C/ng:webp%5C/ngcb1%5C%22" alt='\"\"' title='\"\"'>\n<p>Among those who lost their lives is 7-year-old Micah Drye of Asheville, North Carolina. He and his grandparents were swept away by floodwaters after seeking refuge on a rooftop. The boy\u2019s mother, Meghan, survived.\n</p><p>The news of Micah\u2019s death was disclosed by his aunt, Jessica Drye Turner, who also shared the boy\u2019s final words, \u201cJesus! Please help me!\u201d\n</p><p>The heartbroken aunt expressed her grief and pain over the loss of her sister\u2019s son. \u201cNew grief and strong faith. New motto.\u201d\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><a href="%5C%22data:image%5C/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:%5C/%5C/www.w3.org%5C/2000%5C/svg%22%20width=%221024%22%20height=%22683%22%3E%3C%5C/svg%3E%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-67693\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/boreddaddy.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/free-photo-of-flooded-river-at-dawn-1024x683.jpeg?ezimgfmt=rs:664x443%5C/rscb1%5C/ng:webp%5C/ngcb1%5C%22" alt='\"\"' title='\"\"'>\n<p>The boy\u2019s lifeless body was located about a quarter mile from where his mother had been rescued.\n</p><p>Meghan\u2019s other sister, Heather Kephart, started a\u00a0<em>GoFundMe\u00a0page to help Meghan after the devastating loss of her son, her parents, and all her belongings, including her home.\n<p>The fundraising page included a photo of sweet Micah, taken by his grandmother mere days before the tragedy. He could be seen wearing a Jurassic World T-shirt and smiling.\n</p><p>This family\u2019s huge loss is just one of many caused by the devastating storm.\n</p><p>We pray for everyone affected by the storm.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Hurricane Helene, the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005, has claimed the lives of 200 people as rescuers continue their search for survivors. The deaths have been reported in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. 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