Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in the Southeast, killing at least 100 people, leaving hundreds missing, and impacting millions without power. Experts link the storm's intensity to record warm Gulf of Mexico waters, emphasizing the role of climate change in fueling more frequent and severe weather events.
Over the weekend, Hurricane Helene wreaked widespread devastation in the Southeast, with high winds and unprecedented flooding killing at least 100 people with hundreds more missing and millions without power. The storm fed off record warm water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, supercharging the storm’s power. The National Weather Service identified Helene as “one of the most significant weather events to happen in the in the modern era.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement: “Our thoughts are with the communities who are dealing with the devastation of climate-driven extreme weather, and our gratitude goes out to the first responders who are risking their own safety to help others. As with many other recent and deadly storms, it is vulnerable communities that are facing the greatest risk.
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