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Between recovery and resilience in North Carolina

Federico Gutierrez migrated from Mexico City to Swannanoa, NC, in 1999, seeking a better life and established an auto repair shop after years in the U.S.
Hurricane Helene struck on September 27, 2024, causing devastating damage, including over $225 billion in losses in the Southeast and significant impact on small businesses.
Gutierrez experienced a loss of his home and auto repair business due to flooding from the hurricane, estimating an 80% drop in revenue since the disaster.
Despite receiving limited assistance from FEMA and having no renters insurance, Gutierrez began rebuilding his life after the hurricane with community support and is hopeful for recovery.

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Between recovery and resilience in North Carolina

By Allison Salerno | Edited by Valeria FernándezIn 1999, Federico Gutierrez left his job as a taxi driver in Mexico City, in search of a better life for himself and his family. The journey north, by bus and by foot, to Swannanoa, NC, an old Appalachian mill town, took about 15 days.

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