I live right in the middle of where this hurricane hit . Western North Carolina and Ive met a bunch of these men.They were tired but they kept pushing on..Thank you for your help,my heart goes out to you all..Thia was the biggest disaster any of us could have ever imagined but you guy's pulled most of us out of a very dark and scary time..Ill never forget you guys.
As a Florida native I can say we absolutely love our lineman and every year or every time we have a hurricane I should say they are everyone’s favorite people to see. The power man is a hero too, thank you guys for everything you do especially when you leave your families behind to go wait out a storm to help light everything back up afterwards. As we have seen with this storm, in this region, sometimes and for many electricity is the difference between life and death. I pray for many blessings upon the BRE family of people.
Our national electric grid is this country's greatest asset, next to the men and women who keep it running. The cooperation between utilities from all over the country after a disaster like this is amazing! Thank you to everyone in the industry!
Superb testimony and video drone shots from above. Appreciated your telling us 900 poles down, 700 transformers and 600 personnel. Thank you for working so hard to repair from this attack on Western NC.
It was, is too awful to put into words. The devastation....I am very grateful for Duke and ALL of the linemen who came and worked like crazy to help clean and clear out the horrible wreckage. We were praying for you constantly and individually when we saw you working. From Texas to Quebec, amazing ❤❤❤❤
They are NOT asking for money! These people are spiritual beings. I hope I have people like them if there were ever a disaster around me! Oh wait I did and they don't hold a candle to these men!
All our service people went and are still going through such dangerous conditions to serve its people through all the devastation helene brought .I thank each and everyone of you..stay safe ❤🙏🏻
Thank you for Everything each one of you have done, are continuing to do and the sacrifice of the loved ones at home who continue to keep a home running while you are out in the storms.
Thank you so much for posting this tragic video! We need to be reminded of this horror that all these poor people went thru, and are still going thru! May God forgive this country for all the ways they have failed these people 2 months later. But, yes, Thank you so much to All the Power people, linemen, and especially the BRMEMC, For their bravery, and doing All that they did to get things running for these people. As devastating as it is to see this film, again, and tho I am horrified for all those who went thru this terrifying ordeal. I say again, We NEED to be reminded how, blessed we are, for ALL those that LOST EVERYTHING, BESIDES THEIR, PROPERTY, HOMES, ELECTRIC, WATER, FOOD, AND ARE NOW LIVING IN TENTS, IN THE FREEZING COLD. BUT MANY LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR LIVES. . WHAT THIS STORM DID, IS JUST UNIMAGINABLE, AND MY HEART BREAKS FOR THESE FELLOW BROTHALLRS AND SISTERS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP THEM ALL IN YOUR PRAYERS. AND PRAY GOD GIVES THEM THE FORTITUDE TO STILL GET THRU ALL THEY HAVE TO GO THRU TO REBUILD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND, LOVING THOUGHTS, NOW LETS PRAY FOR THEM TO BE BLESSED! THANK YOU BLUE RIDGE ENERGY!
i have heard it said "dont drown, turn around!" what brave men and women you are. i am traumatized still. i have never seen nor will i ever want see again this kind of destruction by water. looked to me like sorta a tsunami from every water container. breaking and killing and taking everything it came in contact with. my heart cries, God Bless all of you, God Bless the ones that lost everything. this hurricane was mean and unforgiving. thank you so much for everything you did. be careful out there, you are loved.
This is an ongoing tragedy in so many ways!! Hard for me to fathom all of it!! Mass destruction of homes, businesses, schools and topography of the land by the raging rivers have widened n changed their course while wiping everything in its course, the worst being loss of many lives!! Some of those poor souls will never ever be located as they’re now buried in mud!! Families will forever mourn for loss of loved ones!!😢
By the grace of God, go I. Folks this is biblical & we are part of it. God will get us through this. All of us! I’ve cried so many tears for all of you . We now know that we can’t count on anyone but us &God
I heard on my local news that the Canadian government shipped 300+ linesmen to Florida and other States to help HELENE was devastating and changed the landscape dramatically! Prayers to all that have suffered! 😢💔#WNC #theappalachianchannel #chroniclesofolivia #samaritanspurse Hugs from NOVA SCOTIA Canada🇨🇦
I'm glad that you were able to put some of the initial video and drone footage of of the devastation before anyone has been able to get to the area and start removing debris and cutting trees and such. Some of these pics speak where words couldn't for those that haven't seen the initial destructions first hand. For the naysayers and critics that were saying it wasn't that bad or calling videos fake, to have to eat their words or feel the shame if they have any, for the things they said about the absolutely dear and some of the most giving, loving ppl that lives in the Appalachian mountains of WNC and ETN. I've lived in NC my entire life, in the many times I've been to either places, I've always met some of the most welcoming folks I've ever been around. Too see the damage raw, untouched was gut wrenching and ppl need to realize the extent of the damage that is still being faced in these areas that were hit by Helene. How anyone can be so uncaring and even crass in regards to ppl losing everything they have worked for and some of which had been in their family for multiple generations. How the media could be so lack on their coverage of this horrific event or try to play it down ideas despicable and a true example of how some will sacrafice their ethics, morals, self respect for the love of $$. I have seen so much of that type of behaviors in the last 4 years to last a lifetime. It's time for ppl to be held accountable for the lack of empathy, concern, integrity, and respect I've seen shown to the normal citizens in this country and the entire world. I was not raised like that, having older parents was a blessing in that aspect, bc I was taught you help your neighbor and others, that money is nice, but it isn't everything, don't sacrafice your beliefs, morals, respect, etc for it. Anyway, we may have issues with the higher ups at Duke, Blue Ridge and the likes, but the linemen(boots on the ground that know what's happening) are the most giving and hard working ppl I've ever seen. They have a hard and dangerous job and the hours they spent day after day in muck and devastation that most couldn't imagine after disasters such as these in order to restore power to us, is very appreciated. I know doing that work, in those conditions is incredibly taxiing on you guys mentally and physically. Be careful and take care of yourselves out there, we thank you so much for all you guys are doing. ❤ Please keep putting the footage out of the initial aftermath that you were able to catch when you hit the ground. Ppl need to see what it looks like before any attempt has been made to clear roads of debris and power lines, etc. I'll be frank, I'd like to have put quite a few at ground zero immediately that were being so hateful and nasty about the areas affected. Unless they have lived thru something on that level and that devasting, they should just keep their mouths shut, so they don't remove any doubt to how ignorant and unfeeling they are and it shows their lack of compassion to someone that just lost their homes, cars, and in so many cases their families, pets, livestock etc etc etc in ways none of us would ever want to think about, much less experience it first hand. Some truly need a reality check and have to deal with the same and see how it feels. I wouldn't wish they on anyone, but at times ppl have to feel in order to see. Thank you again for all the work you linemen have done and are doing.💞🫶🙌👷♂️🙏🏼🏅🏆🌟💖
My nephew and the crew from Cullman Power Board were there the next day. He talks of the devastation and heartbreaking loss that they witnessed. They have worked tornadoes and ice storms but were unprepared for the bodies. God Bless you all
While our govt is AWOL, nothing was more encouraging than seeing all those utility workers going out to restore our electricity. You didn't wait. You didn't stop. You brought some of the only relief people were going to get for months to come. Thank you for all your work. It didn't go unnoticed by those of us who live here. 😊
Do u know Abba said the weapons they have we will use for firewood. So not to cut any trees. I have asked for these men and women to get pay and for tiny homes to be sent to those that aren't able yet to get back inside there homes. I spoke with Public about you small business getting money refunded for your helping US. Also your business and homes daily living so damaged how we can set up temporary service for you. To get daily living ASAP. No one but Illinois FTC USPS called to get mail fraud report. The AWOL Abba gave that. Book I believe Glory is speaking about You Guys Right now!?????!!!!!!. I really do that's the book I continue to get You are on the mountain and there are others
These images are truly haunting. How NC rebuilds itself is a testament on the courage of these people who lost everything. There is strength in families and towns and churches and these places will be better and better for the test of another lifetime. Where there is life there is God.
As a WNC resident I want to say thank you to the men and women who came from everywhere to restore the electricity…considering the epic damage power was restored quickly…at least to those of us who still had a home!…bless each and every one of the workers! ❤🙏🏻
Yesss…hats off to all our linemen ….phone … electric and whoever … I have two sons that are linemen ❣️….God please give continuous protection to them…. ❣️❣️‼️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just watching this video I was terrified see you men driving toward all that flooding to go and help restore power. I pray all of you got back home to your family's.🙏
I live in NM this video is enlightening . Prayers always, for n.c. from n.m. Thank you Blue Ridge Power... great footage, video and newer perspective to those that don't know what The Real people behind the power companies dealt with THEY had a 9/11 on their hands. BUT hurricane /natural. Rescue workers THEY were the response team to anyone under 10 feet of Water. God BLESS.
I'm only a couple minutes into this video, and having a panic attack. I feel so horrible for WNC residents. Please, anyone who can donate to help them, find a trusted source and donate. Even $5 means something, if you can't do anymore. Imagine ten thousand people donating $5. Just be sure your money is going to help and not pad pockets. I love visiting NC, and my heart is broken this horrible event has happened to them.
Helene was not a hurricane once it left FL but just a giant rainmaker which added to the ran already received in NC. They keep saying hurricane Helene hit NC which isn't true.
With climate change this can become the norm. Evaporation caused by heat will continue to bring large rain makers to the us. The mountains made this rain worse. Watching your video I was wondering if you have ever tried Rain X?
Who disarmed .N.C.ALERT SYSTEM WHY WAS IT IFF .SO EARLY.BEFIRE THE STORM HIT SOUNDS LIKE .WAS IT THISE PEOOLE QHO WENT I. FOR THOSE CRYSTALS AND BLICKED PEOOLE UP ON THAT MOUNTAIN FROM GETTING HRLO THEY NEEDED SO THEY COUKD MIE FOR THOSE CRYSTALS IRCWHAR EVER THEY CAME FOR?
The peopme on fartber down that river ahoukd have bedn evacuated too who dudnnt call thatvirder in each stat tbat list peooke it doesnt take a rocket scientist to fugute teveryoe ing that river needed evacuated all tbe way down tbe rivers edges. Till it leaves our country.
We were looking at land in east tn and we blew up the photo we were looking at. A whole mountain was on the ground , the trees. The mountain looked scalped.
I live right in the middle of where this hurricane hit . Western North Carolina and Ive met a bunch of these men.They were tired but they kept pushing on..Thank you for your help,my heart goes out to you all..Thia was the biggest disaster any of us could have ever imagined but you guy's pulled most of us out of a very dark and scary time..Ill never forget you guys.
❤❤😢😢
After all this time i still cry for all of you. Glad youre safe. God bless you all.....from illinois
From PA likewise.
Same
As a Florida native I can say we absolutely love our lineman and every year or every time we have a hurricane I should say they are everyone’s favorite people to see. The power man is a hero too, thank you guys for everything you do especially when you leave your families behind to go wait out a storm to help light everything back up afterwards. As we have seen with this storm, in this region, sometimes and for many electricity is the difference between life and death. I pray for many blessings upon the BRE family of people.
Our national electric grid is this country's greatest asset, next to the men and women who keep it running. The cooperation between utilities from all over the country after a disaster like this is amazing! Thank you to everyone in the industry!
Superb testimony and video drone shots from above. Appreciated your telling us 900 poles down, 700 transformers and 600 personnel. Thank you for working so hard to repair from this attack on Western NC.
It was, is too awful to put into words. The devastation....I am very grateful for Duke and ALL of the linemen who came and worked like crazy to help clean and clear out the horrible wreckage. We were praying for you constantly and individually when we saw you working. From Texas to Quebec, amazing ❤❤❤❤
Thank you to all the personal that went out for weeks helping the community ❤️
They are NOT asking for money! These people are spiritual beings. I hope I have people like them if there were ever a disaster around me! Oh wait I did and they don't hold a candle to these men!
All our service people went and are still going through such dangerous conditions to serve its people through all the devastation helene brought .I thank each and everyone of you..stay safe ❤🙏🏻
Thank you to all the linemen that worked tirelessly!
Linemen are heroic .
BRMEMC in particular . Devastation is beyond words .
So many lives destroyed.
It breaks my heart, prayers to to all!!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I've seen perhaps hundreds of videos of the devastation but this one is the most horrific heartwrenching yet. Lots of prayers.
Thank you for Everything each one of you have done, are continuing to do and the sacrifice of the loved ones at home who continue to keep a home running while you are out in the storms.
Thank you so much for posting this tragic video! We need to be reminded of this horror that all these poor people went thru, and are still going thru! May God forgive this country for all the ways they have failed these people 2 months later. But, yes, Thank you so much to All the Power people, linemen, and especially the BRMEMC, For their bravery, and doing All that they did to get things running for these people. As devastating as it is to see this film, again, and tho I am horrified for all those who went thru this terrifying ordeal. I say again, We NEED to be reminded how, blessed we are, for ALL those that LOST EVERYTHING, BESIDES THEIR, PROPERTY, HOMES, ELECTRIC, WATER, FOOD, AND ARE NOW LIVING IN TENTS, IN THE FREEZING COLD. BUT MANY LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR LIVES. . WHAT THIS STORM DID, IS JUST UNIMAGINABLE, AND MY HEART BREAKS FOR THESE FELLOW BROTHALLRS AND SISTERS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP THEM ALL IN YOUR PRAYERS. AND PRAY GOD GIVES THEM THE FORTITUDE TO STILL GET THRU ALL THEY HAVE TO GO THRU TO REBUILD! GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND, LOVING THOUGHTS, NOW LETS PRAY FOR THEM TO BE BLESSED! THANK YOU BLUE RIDGE ENERGY!
i have heard it said "dont drown, turn around!" what brave men and women you are. i am traumatized still. i have never seen nor will i ever want see again this kind of destruction by water. looked to me like sorta a tsunami from every water container. breaking and killing and taking everything it came in contact with. my heart cries, God Bless all of you, God Bless the ones that lost everything. this hurricane was mean and unforgiving. thank you so much for everything you did. be careful out there, you are loved.
This is an ongoing tragedy in so many ways!! Hard for me to fathom all of it!! Mass destruction of homes, businesses, schools and topography of the land by the raging rivers have widened n changed their course while wiping everything in its course, the worst being loss of many lives!! Some of those poor souls will never ever be located as they’re now buried in mud!! Families will forever mourn for loss of loved ones!!😢
To watch those men drive through that swift water on that bridge was terrifying
By the grace of God, go I. Folks this is biblical & we are part of it. God will get us through this. All of us! I’ve cried so many tears for all of you . We now know that we can’t count on anyone but us &God
I heard on my local news that the Canadian government shipped 300+ linesmen to Florida and other States to help
HELENE was devastating and changed the landscape dramatically!
Prayers to all that have suffered! 😢💔#WNC
#theappalachianchannel
#chroniclesofolivia
#samaritanspurse
Hugs from NOVA SCOTIA Canada🇨🇦
I'm glad that you were able to put some of the initial video and drone footage of of the devastation before anyone has been able to get to the area and start removing debris and cutting trees and such. Some of these pics speak where words couldn't for those that haven't seen the initial destructions first hand. For the naysayers and critics that were saying it wasn't that bad or calling videos fake, to have to eat their words or feel the shame if they have any, for the things they said about the absolutely dear and some of the most giving, loving ppl that lives in the Appalachian mountains of WNC and ETN. I've lived in NC my entire life, in the many times I've been to either places, I've always met some of the most welcoming folks I've ever been around. Too see the damage raw, untouched was gut wrenching and ppl need to realize the extent of the damage that is still being faced in these areas that were hit by Helene. How anyone can be so uncaring and even crass in regards to ppl losing everything they have worked for and some of which had been in their family for multiple generations. How the media could be so lack on their coverage of this horrific event or try to play it down ideas despicable and a true example of how some will sacrafice their ethics, morals, self respect for the love of $$. I have seen so much of that type of behaviors in the last 4 years to last a lifetime. It's time for ppl to be held accountable for the lack of empathy, concern, integrity, and respect I've seen shown to the normal citizens in this country and the entire world. I was not raised like that, having older parents was a blessing in that aspect, bc I was taught you help your neighbor and others, that money is nice, but it isn't everything, don't sacrafice your beliefs, morals, respect, etc for it. Anyway, we may have issues with the higher ups at Duke, Blue Ridge and the likes, but the linemen(boots on the ground that know what's happening) are the most giving and hard working ppl I've ever seen. They have a hard and dangerous job and the hours they spent day after day in muck and devastation that most couldn't imagine after disasters such as these in order to restore power to us, is very appreciated. I know doing that work, in those conditions is incredibly taxiing on you guys mentally and physically. Be careful and take care of yourselves out there, we thank you so much for all you guys are doing. ❤ Please keep putting the footage out of the initial aftermath that you were able to catch when you hit the ground. Ppl need to see what it looks like before any attempt has been made to clear roads of debris and power lines, etc.
I'll be frank, I'd like to have put quite a few at ground zero immediately that were being so hateful and nasty about the areas affected. Unless they have lived thru something on that level and that devasting, they should just keep their mouths shut, so they don't remove any doubt to how ignorant and unfeeling they are and it shows their lack of compassion to someone that just lost their homes, cars, and in so many cases their families, pets, livestock etc etc etc in ways none of us would ever want to think about, much less experience it first hand. Some truly need a reality check and have to deal with the same and see how it feels. I wouldn't wish they on anyone, but at times ppl have to feel in order to see.
Thank you again for all the work you linemen have done and are doing.💞🫶🙌👷♂️🙏🏼🏅🏆🌟💖
My nephew and the crew from Cullman Power Board were there the next day. He talks of the devastation and heartbreaking loss that they witnessed. They have worked tornadoes and ice storms but were unprepared for the bodies. God Bless you all
While our govt is AWOL, nothing was more encouraging than seeing all those utility workers going out to restore our electricity. You didn't wait. You didn't stop. You brought some of the only relief people were going to get for months to come.
Thank you for all your work. It didn't go unnoticed by those of us who live here. 😊
Do u know Abba said the weapons they have we will use for firewood. So not to cut any trees. I have asked for these men and women to get pay and for tiny homes to be sent to those that aren't able yet to get back inside there homes. I spoke with Public about you small business getting money refunded for your helping US. Also your business and homes daily living so damaged how we can set up temporary service for you. To get daily living ASAP. No one but Illinois FTC USPS called to get mail fraud report. The AWOL Abba gave that. Book I believe Glory is speaking about You Guys Right now!?????!!!!!!. I really do that's the book I continue to get You are on the mountain and there are others
This is frightening enough just watching this video!!😮😳😱
These images are truly haunting. How NC rebuilds itself is a testament on the courage of these people who lost everything. There is strength in families and towns and churches and these places will be better and better for the test of another lifetime. Where there is life there is God.
As a WNC resident I want to say thank you to the men and women who came from everywhere to restore the electricity…considering the epic damage power was restored quickly…at least to those of us who still had a home!…bless each and every one of the workers! ❤🙏🏻
Yesss…hats off to all our linemen ….phone … electric and whoever … I have two sons that are linemen ❣️….God please give continuous protection to them…. ❣️❣️‼️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
If it wasn’t for volunteers, no telling what would be going on now. Stay safe & know we are with you still.
My wasn't this reported on TV ? Why isn't it still be reported ? What is the cause of FEMA'S inaction ? Why isn't that being reported ?
Just watching this video I was terrified see you men driving toward all that flooding to go and help restore power. I pray all of you got back home to your family's.🙏
I live in NM
this video is enlightening .
Prayers always, for n.c. from n.m.
Thank you Blue Ridge Power...
great footage, video and newer perspective to those that don't know what
The Real people behind the power companies dealt with
THEY had a 9/11 on their hands. BUT hurricane /natural.
Rescue workers
THEY were the response team to anyone under 10 feet of Water.
God BLESS.
Thank you ALL for your help. How brave you are.
Not just homes and human lives but animals. Every part of life was effected.
God Bless, Love, and Protect these good people. Thank you Federal Govt. Not. It takes kind American souls to help these people.
Dear God
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Is that the best they could do at one minute in, to convince of of massive rainfall?
East Tennessee 🧡as well was destroyed 🙏👑😢🫡🇺🇲💯😪
Oh man!! It sure was bad in places!!!
A geo-engineered storm
You get it! Such a relief to see.
That’s moronic.
@@rongreen8962 what is, the ridiculous evil system that we have blindly followed forever?
@@demelza32amen 🙏
😢 so so sad..
Generational?? Helene was at least 12 generational
I'm only a couple minutes into this video, and having a panic attack. I feel so horrible for WNC residents. Please, anyone who can donate to help them, find a trusted source and donate. Even $5 means something, if you can't do anymore. Imagine ten thousand people donating $5. Just be sure your money is going to help and not pad pockets. I love visiting NC, and my heart is broken this horrible event has happened to them.
Our america usnt reslly under goid people who think .for tbe bennifitbof her peoples goid.
Please learn how to spell so people can understand what you're trying to say!
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Helene was not a hurricane once it left FL but just a giant rainmaker which added to the ran already received in NC. They keep saying hurricane Helene hit NC which isn't true.
With climate change this can become the norm. Evaporation caused by heat will continue to bring large rain makers to the us. The mountains made this rain worse. Watching your video I was wondering if you have ever tried Rain X?
There is no climate change! Research & get the truth
Who disarmed .N.C.ALERT SYSTEM WHY WAS IT IFF .SO EARLY.BEFIRE THE STORM HIT SOUNDS LIKE .WAS IT THISE PEOOLE QHO WENT I. FOR THOSE CRYSTALS AND BLICKED PEOOLE UP ON THAT MOUNTAIN FROM GETTING HRLO THEY NEEDED SO THEY COUKD MIE FOR THOSE CRYSTALS IRCWHAR EVER THEY CAME FOR?
😭💔🌹💖🌹💔😭
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The peopme on fartber down that river ahoukd have bedn evacuated too who dudnnt call thatvirder in each stat tbat list peooke it doesnt take a rocket scientist to fugute teveryoe ing that river needed evacuated all tbe way down tbe rivers edges. Till it leaves our country.
wow so many ids w 4 letters behind them...again....
Rev. 11:18. HAARP, DEWs, SOAR, Chemtrails.
We were looking at land in east tn and we blew up the photo we were looking at. A whole mountain was on the ground , the trees. The mountain looked scalped.
Please don't raise the rates on the folks to recoup this money. Show us you really are one of us
🌀🪔🎄th-cam.com/video/H0jNdxcEl5k/w-d-xo.html🎄🪔🌀
Why do you assume this is a generational storm?.. have you ever heard of project harp? Have you ever heard of lithium land grab?
Did President Musk send help?
Our america usnt reslly under goid people who think .for tbe bennifitbof her peoples goid.