2024-10-01 13:29:08
Climate Change
Politics

Hurricane Helene's Devastating Impact on the Southeast US

Image courtesy of : AFP (SEAN RAYFORD)

Hurricane Helene has caused catastrophic damage across the southeastern United States, leaving at least 130 people dead and millions without power. The Category 4 storm's ferocious winds reached 225 km/h as it tore through states such as Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee, prompting emergency declarations and widespread evacuations.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both visited the affected areas, each offering support and criticizing the other's response to the disaster. Biden pledged federal aid and resources, while Trump toured devastated areas and promised relief supplies.

Trump's claims about Biden's inaction were refuted by local officials who confirmed communication with Vice President Kamala Harris. The storm has also become a focal point in the political landscape, with leaders using the disaster to rally support and highlight their disaster management capabilities.

Despite the political maneuvering, the priority remains on rescuing the missing, restoring power, and rebuilding communities. The severe flooding and destruction emphasize the growing impacts of climate change, with experts noting that no place is truly safe from such extreme weather events.

The resilience of the affected communities is evident as they begin the long process of recovery and rebuilding.

New York Times - Energy & Environment
1. Oktober 2024 um 13:42

How Helene Wrought So Much Havoc, So Far From the Coasts

Environment
Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm, roared ashore in Florida and charged inland, dumping trillions of gallons of rain. Though its winds weakened over land, the damp and hot soil from Atlanta through the southern Appalachian region may have 'primed the land' to juice up the storm, as warm ocean waters no longer powered it. Helene is the latest in a string of extreme rain and flood events that have inflicted misery across the globe this year.
The Guardian
1. Oktober 2024 um 13:21

Trump visits hurricane-ravaged Georgia and makes false claims about Biden

Politics
After Hurricane Helene killed 25 in Georgia, leaving 1.3M without power, Trump falsely claimed Biden was unreachable. Kemp refuted this, saying he spoke with VP Harris. Trump toured a damaged store, Chez What, with Lt Gov Burt Jones, while Sherwood-Randall said Trump offered Kemp 'anything' Georgia needed. Trump traveled with evangelist Franklin Graham and relief supplies. Biden and Harris pledged federal support.
stern
1. Oktober 2024 um 06:42

US election campaign: Trump wants to use hurricane for himself - but he has underestimated Biden and Harris

Politics
Environment
US election campaign: Trump wants to use hurricane for himself - but he has underestimated Biden and Harris
Trump is trying to use Hurricane "Helene" for himself, but Biden and Harris have underestimated him. Kemp praises Biden's and Harris' commitment, while Trump criticizes them. Trump's claims are refuted by Biden and Kemp. Biden's and Harris' preparation through increased FEMA funding could benefit them in swing states like Georgia. Trump seems to be mainly concerned with staging and accuses Biden and Harris of discriminating against Republican areas. Environmental disasters and their management..
The Guardian
1. Oktober 2024 um 09:00

‘Nowhere is safe’: shattered Asheville shows stunning reach of climate crisis

Environment
Politics
Hurricane Helene, a category 4 storm, devastated Asheville, a climate 'haven' in North Carolina, cutting off access and disrupting infrastructure; about 100 deaths across 5 states; climate campaigner and state climatologist comment on climate change link; historic Biltmore Village submerged, US's premier climate data center knocked offline; experts predict a post-disaster development boom, acknowledging there is no truly safe place from climate impacts.
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