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Most North Carolina storm survivors have no flood insurance
Storm survivors in North Carolina are struggling without flood insurance. People who lived in the hills and mountains where the floods hit are now facing massive repair bills and risk losing ...2 hours ago -
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Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane
A new storm is forecast to strengthen to Hurricane Milton before making landfall in Florida this week.4 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
Hurricane Helene Aftermath: 6 Issues Across the Southeast
The worst fallout from the hurricane is in western North Carolina, but at least five other states are grappling with their own intractable problems.4 hours ago -
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House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Hurricane Helene after flooding claims more than 200 lives
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would be ...6 hours ago -
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Historic Biltmore Estate shutters after floods from Hurricane Helene ravage Asheville
America’s largest privately-owned estate has abruptly shut down in Asheville after Hurricane Helene caused extensive flooding and building damage along the 8,000 acre property.7 hours ago -
Science - The New York Times
The Problem With the Hurricane Category Rating
After Helene, it may be time to rethink how to communicate the risks posed by storms, especially extreme rain.10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Search efforts continue after Hurricane Helene
It's been more than a week since Hurricane Helene crashed ashore, and the full extent of the storm's damage is still unknown as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power and other ...11 hours ago -
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Dolly Parton donates to Hurricane Helene relief efforts
The Southeast is still reeling from the devastation left behind from Hurricane Helene with the death toll climbing to more that 220 with hundreds still missing. Dolly Parton is now joining the ...11 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Bosnia Balkans flooding rains
A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters.12 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall13 hours ago -
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Floods, landslides struck Bosnia as residents slept; at least 16 dead
The severe rainstorm that hit Bosnia overnight Friday killed at least 16 and caused water to surge into homes as residents slept.14 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Flash floods and landslides hit parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16
Rescuers search for missing after huge volumes of rain fall in area around Jablanica and Konjic, causing sudden flooding. Rescue teams are searching for survivors after flash floods and landslides ...15 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Hurricane Helene Destroyed Roads. Here’s How to Rebuild—and Flood-Proof Them for Next Time
As it becomes clear that climate change devastation can hit anywhere, engineers are considering how best to protect vital thoroughfares from intense storms.16 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia
Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.16 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Once-Dormant Hurricane Season Is Spinning Into Action
Technically, the hurricane season has fallen short of the “hyperactive” forecast, but in some ways it hasn’t.22 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Sports Organizations Launch Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Hurricane relief is coming from communities of all kinds — including sports organizations.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories collide with election misinformation
Musk and politicians like Trump spread baseless claims such as Fema blocking flights and confiscating supplies. As emergency crews work to help people experiencing grave losses after Hurricane ...Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Trump spreads false claims on federal hurricane response
Former President Donald Trump joins Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) at a briefing on the response to Hurricane Helene in Georgia Friday afternoon, following false claims he made that the federal government ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Most people hit by Hurricane Helene do not have flood insurance
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.Yesterday -
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Why many Helene flooding victims don't have flood insurance
FEMA says only 4% of U.S. homeowners have flood insurance and many of those affected by Helene flooding are just discovering they don't have coverage for their homes. USA Today money reporter ...Yesterday -
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Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threatYesterday -
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WATCH: The need for food after Hurricane Helene
ABC News' Will Reeve visits Asheville, North Carolina, to share how the community is coming together as the need for food grows exponentially.Yesterday -
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Business - Inc.
Asheville’s Tourist-Friendly River Arts District Battered by Floods
Breweries, galleries and restaurants beloved by visitors are in ruins, and their owners fear the area may not recover.Yesterday -
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Hurricane Helene's effect on the U.S. economy
Ripple effects from Hurricane Helene are already hitting American wallets as victims wait for basic needs from the federal government. Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist for Oxford Economics, joined ...Yesterday -
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Urban Institute's Andrew Rumbach on urgent need for updated flood planning
With less than 1% of homes in Western Carolina carrying flood insurance, outdated maps and unrecognized risks like landslides leave residents vulnerable. Urban Institute's Andrew Rumbach joins "CBS ...Yesterday -
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Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
At least 14 people killed in floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, local official says
At least 14 people killed in floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, local official saysYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Florida man rescues neighbors on surfboard after Helene floods island city
Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 people. A man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene ’s ...Yesterday - Florida -
Top stories - BBC News
Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east.2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
When the North Carolina Mountains Become Hurricane Alley
Most of the deaths from Hurricane Helene occurred far from Florida, where the storm first made landfall. Experts say alerts and evacuation orders need to target inland residents too.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
US troops deploy after Hurricane Helene
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story National Guard responds to Hurricane Helene The U.S. has deployed ...2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Krathon Storm Brings Flooding and Landslides to Taiwan
Two people have been killed and more than 10,000 evacuated, the authorities said. The drenching rain brought damage and widespread power outages from the storm, downgraded to a depression.2 days ago - Taiwan -
Politics - The Hill
What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...2 days ago -
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Hurricane Helene's death toll tops 200
At least 202 storm-related deaths have now been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, making it the deadliest storm to hit the United States in decades. Meanwhile, the search for survivors and ...2 days ago -
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Workers criticize safety response after deadly flooding at Tennessee factory
Employees at Impact Plastics in Tennessee recount terrifying moments as floodwaters overtook their workplace during Hurricane Helene. Two workers have been confirmed dead, four remain missing, and ...2 days ago -
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Hurricane Kirk strengthens in the Atlantic, expected to grow rapidly
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.2 days ago