Only 2 percent of households in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina that were flooded by Hurricane Helene can get insurance payments

Hurricane Helene has left a trail of destruction across the Southeast, triggering a massive relief effort in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Federal agencies, nonprofits and private sector organizations are racing to respond to impassable roads,

While floods are considered one of the most common and costly natural disasters in the country, FEMA says just 4% of U.S. homes have flood insurance.