2024-10-01 23:55:09
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Devastation of Hurricane Helene: A National Tragedy
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Storm "Helene" claimed up to 600 lives in the southeastern United States, primarily in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. Initially a Category 4 hurricane, it caused significant damage to residential homes, commercial buildings, roads, and bridges. In North Carolina, there was a threat of dam breaches, prompting a state of emergency. Thousands of people had to seek refuge in emergency shelters, and 2.2 million households remain without power, with the po..
The Guardian
Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate
Economy
Hurricane Helene struck a Tennessee plastics factory, killing employees reportedly told not to evacuate. Impact Plastics confirmed fatalities, with missing and deceased workers. Founder Gerald O'Connor expressed devastation. Victim Bertha Mendoza died trying to stay afloat, according to a GoFundMe. Employee Jacob Ingram told the Knoxville News Sentinel that managers refused to let them leave despite flash flood warnings and rising water. Fernando Ruiz's mother was told to stay as flooding wors..
New York Times - Energy & Environment
Why Restoring Power After Helene Is Complicated
Environment
Hurricane Helene severely damaged the critical infrastructure of 370 electrical substations across the Carolinas, knocking out power to 346,000 homes/businesses in North Carolina and 446,000 customers in South Carolina. The vast majority have been restored, but flooded and inaccessible substations mean Duke Energy aims to bring in mobile units and restore most customers by Friday, though full recovery may take longer in hard-hit areas with destroyed roads.
Earth Sciences News - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Q&A: How hurricanes in the Gulf trigger storms in Virginia and North Carolina
UVA researcher Majid Shafiee-Jood studies hurricane evacuation responses and flash flood awareness, creating a database of 25 hurricanes from 2014-2022 to help the National Weather Service and FEMA improve weather communication and emergency resource allocation based on community responses across socioeconomic status and urban/rural settings. Hurricanes Helene and Michael triggered flash floods and landslides in Virginia and North Carolina, with the Banister Dam in Halifax County nearly overfl..
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