We stand by to do more as we have resources that are not being used for our recovery efforts here in the state of Florida,”the governor said about sending help to North Carolina.

DeSantis launched Operation Blue Ridge, which will fly Florida residents stranded in North Carolina by the hurricane to safety. Rescuers in Florida can use boats instead of vehicles to help residents, but the area it by the storm is several hundred miles away from any coastline.

PERRY, Fla. (WFLA) — Governor Ron DeSantis speaks on the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene in Dekle Beach on Saturday. DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, FEMA Director Deanna Criswell, and Major General John D. Haas, Adjutant General of Florida.