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How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states

  • Written by Cary Mock, Professor of Geography, University of South Carolina
imageHelene's heavy rainfall devastated small mountain towns far from the coast, including Marshall, N.C.AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Some hurricanes are remembered for their wind damage or rainfall. Others for their coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene was a stew of all of that and more. Its near-record-breaking size, storm surge, winds and rainfall together...

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