Homes and buildings destroyed after Hurricane Helene in Bat Cave, North Carolina.
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- Rains from Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in western North Carolina, devastating communities.
- But less than 3% of properties in the state have flood insurance, leaving many unprotected.
- Part of the problem is that people falsely assume they're not at risk, experts said.
Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina last week...