“$100k in Damages”: Fury Results after Chinook Destroys Relief Station Aid with Rotor Wash in NC [WATCH]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s utter devastation of North Carolina, there have been several troubling incidents in which helicopters appearing to be associated with the federal government of the National Guard have inflicted extensive damage on relief stations.  As the helicopters have tried to negotiate a landing near the sites, the “rotor wash,” which is the wind force generated from the propulsion of the rotors, has caused destruction.

Recent footage captured a Chinook-style helicopter trying to land near one relief station causing what has been estimated to be at least $100k in damage and sending several people to the hospital.  “A second helicopter, a North Carolina National Guard Chinook, has “rotor washed” another relief station blowing away aid, injuring 3 people, and causing $100k in damages to people’s cars and campers,” one person wrote about the incident on social media.

Sounding off on the government over the incident, one person wrote, “This is absolutely disgusting behavior and the worst part is it’s being perpetuated by the very people in the govt who are supposed to be helping people in this devastating situation, FEMA and the military. hate you enough already.”

Another person shared several clips of the incident, writing, “Here are 3 “rotor wash” incidents on western NC local relief stations I am aware of at this time. The first video is a military Chinook style helicopter that rotor washed another relief station blowing away aid, injuring 3 people, and causing 100k in damages to people’s cars and campers (see 4th upload for details).

They continued in the lengthy statement about the troubling incident, “The 2nd and 3rd videos are similar incidents. This is absolutely disgusting behavior and the worst part is it’s being perpetuated by the very people in the govt who are supposed to be helping people in this devastating situation, FEMA and the military. Why is FEMA at war with us?”

Another person said, “A second helicopter, a North Carolina National Guard Chinook, has “rotor washed” another relief station blowing away aid, injuring 3 people, and causing $100k in damages to people’s cars and campers.”  One user commented in frustration, “This is absolutely disgusting behavior and the worst part is it’s being perpetuated by the very people in the govt who are supposed to be helping people in this devastating situation, FEMA and the military. hate you enough already.”

Furthermore, a firsthand account of the incident has gone viral across social media, leading to more speculation.  The statement read ,”A National Guard chinook helicopter was landing next to our project, like the other 100 helicopters we’ve seen this week, and they decided to “buzz the tower”, if you will. Coming in way too low and destroying all of our tents, awnings, our lunch, and damaging multiple trucks, trailers, campers, and much more.”