North Carolina Bitcoin Community Launches Hurricane Relief Operation
The Bitcoin community in North Carolina has stepped up to provide assistance to the state's mountain region following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.
The operation, which is set to commence on October 4, will focus on delivering aid to "overlooked" communities with little to no state or federal support.
According to Dan Spuller, the head of industry affairs at the North Carolina Blockchain Association, a 12-person team will be equipped with a convoy of six trucks, multiple utility task vehicles, four trailers, one horse, and a mule.
The team's mission will be to clear paths using chainsaws and search for missing individuals, as well as to distribute much-needed medical supplies.
The operation has been organized by the North Carolina Blockchain Initiative, the Bitcoin Mining Museum, and HM Tech, a Bitcoin mining and ASIC repair company.
The Bitcoiners plan to concentrate their efforts on the western region of North Carolina, including the Appalachian Mountains, with a particular focus on Ashe County, one of the areas most severely impacted by the hurricane.
Reports indicate that residents in the affected areas are isolated and without electricity, underscoring the urgent need for the Bitcoiners' intervention. Hurricane Helene has already claimed at least 189 lives and caused widespread damage across seven U.S. states, including Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, according to the New York Post.
The storm, which was rated a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, brought winds of up to 140 miles per hour, leading to road closures and severe flooding.
The death toll is expected to rise, with hundreds of people still missing.
The North Carolina Bitcoin community is accepting donations in Bitcoin and fiat currency to support their relief mission.
