Inland flooding from tropical cyclones, even at high altitudes, is a major worry—and one that scientists don’t know enough about
Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina.as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26 and was accompanied by serious storm surges—but the damage didn’t end there.
The only place that can endure that sort of rainfall without serious consequences is the ocean, Camp says. Then there’s the terrain. In terms of response, mountains mean there are fewer roads to any given town, hampering both evacuation and response efforts, Camp says.
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