US EditionA new era of floods has arrived. America isn’t prepared
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 21 – Freshwater flooding now causes 54% of U.S. hurricane deaths, revealing gaps in inland disaster preparedness as climate change intensifies rainfall and flood risks, experts say.
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Stronger storms bring deadly inland floods, but warnings often come too late
Floodwaters from Hurricane Helene killed dozens in North Carolina, where a lack of preparation and delayed evacuation orders left inland residents exposed to a storm supercharged by climate change.Sarah Kaplan, Kevin Crowe, Naema Ahmed and Ben Noll report for The Washington Post.In short:Inland counties in North Carolina suffered the highest death toll from Hurricane Helene, largely due to absent flood evacuation plans and delayed local warnings…
Rain and floods have caused massive destruction in many countries of the world. Hundreds of people have lost their lives, thousands have become homeless and lakhs of lives have been left on the road. From America to China, there is water everywhere. The New York subway in America was flooded, making it difficult for people to walk.
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