No time for shoes as Asheville family flees by boat, fearing they lost everything
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Historic North Carolina village under water after devastating damage from Helene: ASHEVILLE, N.C. —A historic village in western North Carolina is under water ...
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Historic North Carolina village under water after devastating damage from Helene: ASHEVILLE, N.C. —A historic village in western North Carolina is under water ...
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Hurricane Milton's storm surge could be a major problem for Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay – the nation's most vulnerable metro area to storm surge – could be about to see ...
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Their mom survived the hurricane, but the aftermath took her life: Many families are grieving the loss of loved ones, homes, businesses and the natural landscape ...
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Target: Asheville-area stores have reopened: The Asheville and Arden Target stores are back in operation after closing in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene
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Milton Strengthens to a Hurricane as Florida Braces for Its Impacts: Milton is a Category 4 storm and is expected to reach Florida’s Gulf Coast in the middle of ...
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Quick Glance: Hurricanes and Their Dangers: A New Perspective
- Hurricanes cause significant damage and fatalities not only through wind but also through rain-induced flooding.
- Inland flooding accounts for a major share of hurricane-related deaths, while traditional categorization focuses solely on wind speeds.
- Public awareness regarding the risks of heavy rainfall and extreme flooding needs improvement, as the current categorization is insufficient.
- Future forecasts are set to incorporate updated rainfall data to better communicate threats in a changing climate.
This climate scientist spent his career warning about extreme rain. Then he lived it
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Quick Glance: Extreme Rain: Scientist Faces His Own Warnings
- Extreme rainfall poses a growing risk across the U.S.
- David Easterling, a climate scientist in North Carolina, experienced firsthand the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, which dropped 20 inches of rain in his area.
- Research indicates that the most extreme storms in the region have increased rainfall by 37 percent since 1958.
- Many communities' infrastructure is inadequate for rising rainfall, highlighting the urgent need for NOAA to update rainfall records.
An Alarming New Trend in Hurricane Deaths: The biggest threat from tropical cyclones is no longer storm surge but rains like those dumped by Helene on North ...
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Quick Glance: Biden deploys 500 troops to aid Helene recovery
- President Biden ordered 500 additional active-duty troops to North Carolina to assist in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
- This brings the total troop count to nearly 1,500, following nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed last week.
- In addition to active troops, over 6,100 National Guard members and more than 7,000 federal personnel are also assisting.
- The Biden administration has provided $137 million in federal aid to support survivors and encourages locals to apply for FEMA assistance.
You can now see climate risk data when shopping for a home on Zillow: In partnership with First Street, the climate data shared by Zillow is divided into five ...
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America's most visited national park says don't come after Hurricane Helene leaves trail of damage
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Appalachian Apocalypse: Reflections on a Climate Catastrophe: In the aftermath of Helene, we are now all grappling with the realities of a climate that have made ...
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Hurricane Helene shows federal government's exposure to climate-tied losses: Two lawmakers aim to have the government better account for exposure to ...
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Hurricane Helene Made Me a Climate Change Refugee: A climate advocate learns firsthand on the price of climate change in our lives, and calls for voters to head ...
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Helene Reveals How US Is Not Prepared For Billion-Dollar Disasters: Billion-dollar weather disasters have touched every corner of the US in the past five years.
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‘We look after our neighbors’: how mutual-aid groups are filling the gaps after Hurricane Helene
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Why Appalachia Flooded So Severely from Helene’s Remnants: Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that ...
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Helene costs may top $30 billion; recovery is a marathon: Updates: More than 200 people have died in Helene’s path, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes to ...
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New thunderstorm warning issued, with 40mph gusts and rain to batter England: Flood alerts as up to 50mm of rain and strong winds are forecast ...
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Kamala Harris Is Heading To North Carolina To Survey Helene's Aftermath: Earlier in the week, Harris was in Georgia, where she helped distribute meals ...
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Helene near the top of this list of deadliest hurricanes: Counting the deadliest hurricanes can be tricky business. Helene's death toll ranks among the deadliest ...
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National Highways warns drivers as flooding disrupts motorways
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Flood warnings in Somerset as river levels rise: Flooding is predicted
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Hurricane Milton Hits Category 4—150mph Winds Ahead of Florida Landfall: Hurricane Milton is now classified as a Major Hurricane after hitting Category 4 ...
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Warning after roads flood in Cornwall : Pouring rain across the South West is causing trouble on Cornwall's roads
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Travel delays, floods and power cuts likely amid 12-hour thunderstorm warning: The wet weather is looking to stay a while longer
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Warnings of thunderstorms and heavy rain in southern England and Wales: Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning and says flooding and lightning strikes ...
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In Asheville, N.C., many residents may be without drinking water for weeks: Tropical storm Helene caused 'catastrophic' damage to Asheville’s water treatment and ...
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Quick Glance: Cleanup After Hurricane Helene: Water Crisis in the U.S.
- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, residents in the Southeastern U.S. face health risks from contaminated water and mold.
- North Carolina has around 160 boil water advisories, with the city of Asheville potentially weeks away from clean water access.
- Experts caution that contact with contaminated water can lead to severe illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations.
- Federal assistance has been pledged to support recovery efforts in the affected areas.
Steps turn into waterfall as video captures flood gushing in Truro: Drivers have been facing major disruption
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Flood alerts and storm warnings for south London boroughs: Flood alerts have been issued across south London as the area is set to see some heavy rain with ...
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Persistent rainfall is heading for Carinthia: In the night to Wednesday, up to 90 liters of rainfall per square meter are expected in parts of the country ...
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Weather and traffic live amid thunderstorm warning: Severe weather alert in force until 10pm
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Roads closed by flooding as heavy rain hits Somerset: Drivers have been reminded not to drive through flood water
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'Get out of here or die': Asheville man describes being trapped under bridge during Helene
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Taiwan clears up, slowly reopens after hit from Typhoon Krathon: KAOHSIUNG: Southern Taiwan worked on Friday (Oct 4) to clear up damage from flooding and high ...
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Quick Glance: Typhoon Krathon Strikes Taiwan, Leaving Two Dead
- Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.
- At least two fatalities were reported, alongside thousands of evacuations and the closure of schools and businesses.
- The weather agency cautioned that strong winds and rainfall would persist even after Krathon was downgraded to a tropical storm.
- Prior to hitting Taiwan, the typhoon caused significant damage in the Philippines, resulting in one death and numerous injuries.
Hurricane Helene Signals the End of the ‘Climate Haven’: Experts say the effects of global warming are playing a greater role in where people decide to move
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Italy braces for more storms and floods as 13 regions placed on alert: Weather warnings were issued for more than half of Italy's regions on Tuesday as heavy ...
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Exact time monster thunderstorms and 'gusty wind' could batter Britain: The unpleasant weather is as a result of the movement of Hurricane Kirk which ...
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Milton expected to bring heavy winds, rain and coastal flooding to Florida Keys: The National Weather Service says the Florida Keys can expect high winds ...
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Why Appalachia Flooded So Severely from Helene’s Remnants: Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that ...
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Helene has become one of the deadliest hurricanes of the modern era: These are the 10 deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States before Helene and since ...
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Flood watch is in effect for South Florida ahead of Milton, worst flooding still to come
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IV fluid supplies in US disrupted by Hurricane Helene : A manufacturing plant that produces 1.5 million bags of IV solution a day has temporarily closed.
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Yellow flood alert for East Somerset ahead of thunderstorms: The Environment Agency has issued a yellow 'be prepared' warning for rivers in East Somerset from ...
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'Nothing like this': National Guard rushes supplies to towns cut off by Helene: One member of the North Carolina National Guard delivered supplies to his own ...
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Flood alert issued in Somerset ahead of thunderstorm warning: Areas could flood tonight
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Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene's destruction: Before Hurricane Helene's landfall last week the National Weather Service began an ...
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Thunderstorms due to lash Devon amid flash flood warning: People have been warned of potential flooding
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Map shows possible Hurricane Kirk path as storm could be 'disruption' to UK: The Met Office has today projected the potential path of Hurricane Kirk as it moves ...
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Buyout blueprint 'on the way': The government says it is working on a buyout blueprint so homeowners hit by extreme weather know where they stand.
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Subsidy to help recovery in two stricken districts: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Grantley Adams Memorial School to continue online classes this week: Classes at Grantley Adams Memorial School will remain online this week while the Board of ...
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Interim measures to prevent floods in Bantry should be put in place, Taoiseach says
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Flash-Flood Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Barbados: A Flash-Flood Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in effect for the ...
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Warning after roads flood in Cornwall : Pouring rain across the South West is causing trouble on Cornwall's roads
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Elephants navigate floodwaters in northern Thailand as typhoon Yagi causes widespread disruption. WATCH
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Supports for those affected by Bantry flooding - Harris: The Taoiseach has said financial supports will be made available to the households and businesses ...
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Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf; Florida threatened again - UPI.com: Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon with the risk ...
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Concerns Raised About Toxic Exposure in Aftermath of Helene Floodwaters: "All of these rivers should be treated as hazmat sites," a local official in ...
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More flooding ahead for Florida as forecast calls for Category 2 hurricane landfall
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How will natural disasters impact the U.S. presidential election? : Among the questions in Helene’s destructive wake is whether the hurricane will alter the ...
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Hurricane Helene destroyed their NC studio. Now, they're at St. James Court Art Show
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Blue Ridge Parkway closed indefinitely after Helene: Sections of the popular roadway that cuts through Appalachian Virginia and North Carolina are entirely ...
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The shocking numbers behind Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction: New data from the National Weather Service reveals the stunning numbers behind Helene’s ...
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'Worst is over': MetService downgrades rain warning for South: In what will be a huge relief for Southerners, MetService has just announced that its red rain ...
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Video of alligator swimming near flooded street after Hurricane Helene: Hurricane Helene has caused a lot of destruction and displaced wildlife ...
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US Flood Insurance Program Faces an Increase in Repeat Payouts: As climate change spurs extreme rain, more than 40,000 properties have received multiple costly ...
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Ireland weather: Orange weather alert for Cork and Kerry on Saturday, with risk of flooding high
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Elephants swept away in popular Thailand animal sanctuary after floods : Dozens of elephants tried to escape the flooded sanctuary as gushing water cut off ...
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Many Homeowners Don’t Have Enough Flood Insurance. Why the Risks Will Keep Growing.
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Paid articlePaywall Heavy rains, possible flooding predicted to plague South Florida this weekend: South Florida is set for heavy rains as a weather system develops in the Gulf of ...
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Taiwan re-opens, mopping up after Typhoon Krathon
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Image of partially submerged roller coaster predates Hurricane Helene | Fact check
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Hurricane Helene was America’s deadliest storm in nearly two decades: It wiped out North Carolina’s mountain towns
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Weather today: Delhi stays hot at 37 degree Celsius as IMD predicts heavy rainfall in THESE states
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Scattered rain in Kolkata during Durga Puja; rainfall likely for Darjeeling & Kalimpong
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Odds of a tropical rainstorm are increasing for Florida. What to know.: A developing storm, which may or may not get a name, could bring 4 to 8 inches of rain ...
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