2024 Hurricane Helene

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2024 Hurricane Helene

September 24, 2024

Formed: September 24, 2024
Dissipated: September 29, 2024

Hurricane Helene was a large, deadly, catastrophic, and fast-moving tropical cyclone. It was the strongest on record to strike the Big Bend region of Florida and it devastated parts of the Southeastern United States. It was the eighth named storm, fifth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. (wikipedia.org)

Photo from National Hurricane Center 9/26/2024 10 a.m. CDT.

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Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Socially Vulnerable in North Carolina

October 11, 2024

In 27 North Carolina counties declared disaster areas, recovery for 20.2% of the population may be challenging because of old age, disability and other factors.

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