Tropical Storm Helene's storm surge destroyed parts of North Carolina last week. Here's how to apply for FEMA assistance, without flood insurance.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.

FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts in North and South Carolina and across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helene.