Hi from CNN I'm Emily Williams with the five things you need to know for Tuesday

October 1st. Desperation is growing to find the hundreds of people unaccounted for

after Hurricane Helene. In Asheville, North Carolina,

that was around 600 people as of yesterday afternoon.

Ashville's mayor told CNN the flooding from Helene was catastrophic for the area.

The pictures don't do it justice.

She said President Joe Biden is expected to fly over Asheville tomorrow.

The only highway into Asheville of the four highways into Asheville that's

opened is the one near our airport and we can't shut it down for a buttercade.

Western North Carolina's mountainous terrain has also made it difficult to access some areas that need help.

A mule ranch in North Carolina posted on Facebook that it's coordinating packs of mules to

deliver supplies to areas

affected by the storm. They said each mule will be able to carry about 200

pounds of goods like food, water, and diapers to hard to reach mountainous areas.

The White House says the U.S. believes Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack

against Israel.

A senior official says they're helping Israel prepare defenses for any strike and warned

Iran that direct military action will quote, carry severe consequences.

The Israeli military said it has not yet identified an aerial threat from Iran.

The U.S. embassy in Israel has told all personnel and family members to shelter in place until

further notice.

It comes as Israeli officials say they've entered the next phase

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