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Aaron Strickland stands in front of a mudslide ravaged landscape.

Weather

'Helene's Unheard Warnings' raises awareness about natural disaster preparedness in remote communities

5:37pm May 21, 2025

"Helene’s Unheard Warnings" is the title of a new ProPublica article that takes a deep dive into the catastrophic damage left behind by the storm. It also chronicles how, even with dire warnings from local and national outlets, Helene caught entire communities off guard.

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Flooding death toll in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to help victims

1:40am April 08, 2025

Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. Many residents blamed the government for not responding quickly enough.

National

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

11:17am April 05, 2025

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming for parts of the South and Midwest. Areas are already waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.

With Grace and Grit: Helene created a 'chain reaction of inspiration' for mountain artists

5:00am March 28, 2025

by Paul Garber

The arts have always been integral to the Appalachian experience. Helene led to a pause in much of the area’s creative output. But six months later, many artists are back at work and incorporating the tragedy into their projects.

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With Grace and Grit: Replacing Helene-damaged bridges became a calling for volunteers

5:30am March 27, 2025

by Paul Garber

In the second installment of "With Grace and Grit: A mountain community responds to Helene," Paul Garber reports on Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. The nonprofit was launched post-Helene to help restore vital spans that are not maintained by the state.

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With Grace and Grit: Six months after Helene struck, Lansing is reinventing itself, again

5:30am March 26, 2025

by Paul Garber

A few decades ago, the High Country town of Lansing was a struggling former train stop. But this century, it has seen a revival, thanks to new residents and businesses. Then, Helene washed away much of the progress. Six months after the storm, Lansing is again looking to make a comeback.

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Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people

1:33am October 31, 2024

Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.

More than 150 dead or missing from massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines

4:16am October 28, 2024

Talisay, about 43 miles south of Manila, was one of several towns ravaged by Tropical Storm Trami, the deadliest of 11 storms to hit the Philippines this year.

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Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map

4:43pm October 05, 2024

by Allen G. Breed, Associated Press

Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the hamlet of Chimney Rock Village on the banks of the Broad River has been all but wiped from the map.

Health & Safety

Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

10:53am October 05, 2024

by Associated Press

A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history.