Hurricane Helene Lays Bare the Growing Threat of Inland Flooding

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By By Kiley PriceOct 1, 2024, 4:20 pm730 ptsHot
Climate change is causing more severe tropical storms, which can inundate communities hundreds of miles from the coast. By Kiley Price Six months ago, Craig Colten moved from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Asheville, North Carolina—a historic city tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’d fallen in love with the…

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