ProPublica interviews people who survived Hurricane Helene in the mountains of North Carolina. Many said they did not get any warning that the two rivers in the area were expected to flood.

This is quite an incredible piece of writing. It personalizes the effect of Helene on this region like nothing else I've read so far.[image or embed]

-- Heller not Heather (@hlandecker.bsky.social) May 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM

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