CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 04: Brandon Burrell directs his dad while they work to remove items from his dad's building which housed 2 business on October 4, 2024 in Canton, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 160 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and more than a million are without power due to the storm. The White House has approved disaster declarations in multiple southern states, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)