Epic flooding in North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina'

In what many are calling North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina,' the state has faced unprecedented flooding that has overwhelmed communities, infrastructure, and emergency services. Torrential rains, exacerbated by climate change, have transformed rivers into raging torrents, inundating homes and displacing

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 thousands. As local authorities grapple with the immediate aftermath, stories of resilience emerge alongside heart-wrenching accounts of loss. Recovery efforts are complicated by damaged roads and ongoing weather threats, making it clear that the road to rebuilding will be long and arduous. The scale of the devastation highlights the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness and infrastructure investment to withstand future storms.

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