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FACT FOCUS: Online posts make unfounded claims about a helicopter delivering aid in North Carolina

A video showing a helicopter hovering over a Burnsville, North Carolina, aid distribution site has been viewed millions of times with some claiming that its aim was to destroy the supplies

The Independent UK

Over 500 Bridges Damaged In North Carolina By Hurricane Helene

Learn about the extensive infrastructure damage in Western North Carolina post-Hurricane Helene and ongoing recovery efforts.

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'Astonishing' how fast Hurricane Milton has intensified, WMO meteorologist says

An expanding Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain and wind hours ahead of its expected landfall near Tampa Bay, where it could deliver a life-threatening surge of seawater to waterfront communities already battered by Hurricane Helene. FRANCE 24's…

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Debunking claims that Hurricane Milton was created by the US government

Many pro-Trump conspiracy theorists on social media are falsely claiming that the US government is using certain geoengineering technologies to control the weather. Also in this edition of Truth or Fake, we debunk Donald Trump's claims about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.

France 24

Hannity pushes bogus claims about FEMA hurricane response – which Fox News itself discredited

At least one Republican representing Hurricane Helene victims is pushing back on the ‘outrageous rumors’ pushed by conservative media figures and GOP lawmakers

The Independent UK

Florida Hospitals And Prisons Prepared For Hurricane Milton

Florida hospitals and prisons prepare for Hurricane Helene, with some evacuating and others implementing safety measures to protect patients and inmates.

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MTG doubles down on weather modification conspiracy theory despite experts rubbishing ‘hurricane control’

It is not possible for the government to produce or modify hurricanes - but that has not stopped Marjorie Taylor Greene spreading ‘beyond ridiculous’ claims

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In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, communities look to the skies for aid

National Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene

The Independent UK

St. Pete Beach Fire Chief Warns Of Collapsing Structures

Fire chief in St. Pete Beach warns of building collapse risks due to Hurricane Milton after Hurricane Helene impact. Limited emergency response during stor...

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Black Hawk Crew Punished After Scattering Hurricane Relief Supplies With Helicopter: 'Seemed Deliberate'

A Black Hawk helicopter crew is being investigated for hovering above a Hurricane Helene donation area and sending supplies and tents in every direction.

International Business Times

President Biden Denounces Misinformation Spread By Trump And Greene

President Biden condemns misinformation spread by Trump and Greene during Hurricane Helene aftermath, emphasizing the need for factual accuracy in crisis r...

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Black Hawk Crew Punished After Scattering Hurricane Relief Supplies with Helicopter: 'Seemed Deliberate'

A Black Hawk helicopter crew is being investigated for hovering above a Hurricane Helene donation area and sending supplies and tents in every direction.

Latin Times

Florida Gov. Desantis Warns Against Hurricane Misinformation

Governor DeSantis warns against online misinformation about Hurricane Helene and emphasizes the importance of verifying information during emergencies.

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Human-Caused Climate Change Supercharges Deadly Hurricanes

Human-caused climate change intensifies hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, increasing their intensity and impact. Urgent climate action is needed to mitigat...

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Vice President Harris Criticizes Trump's Lack Of Empathy

Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes former President Trump for lack of empathy and spreading misinformation about Hurricane Helene response. Trump fals...

France 24

Why can't we stop hurricanes? From dry ice to cloud seeding, nothing has worked

While Florida is still reeling from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago, Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in Tampa Bay early on Wednesday night local time. While fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane, perhaps the…

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Preparing for Milton also means fighting misinformation, FEMA says - Roll Call

As Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell on Wednesday warned of “catastrophic impacts” from Hurricane Milton, she and the federal government are also fighting misinformation about this storm and the recovery effort from Hurricane Helene. Some of the claims come from former President Donald Trump, lawmakers in Congress and others online,…

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Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway is Closed, But Tail of the Dragon Remains Open

After Hurricane Helene slammed the area, the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed. Portions of the road were swept away after catastrophic flooding and rain. But Tail of the Dragon just to the south of it remains open.

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Climate Change Amplifies Hurricane Helene's Devastation

Learn how human-caused climate change intensified hurricanes Helene and Milton, emphasizing the need for urgent action to reduce fossil fuel consumption an...

Al Jazeera

Hurricane Milton: What’s a Category 5 storm and why is it so dangerous?

Florida’s west coast braces for high-speed winds and torrential rains weeks after devastation by Hurricane Helene.

The Guardian - US

US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters

Resources are stretched thin as the south-east grapples with hurricanes and the west swelters in high temperatures

Al Jazeera

Climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Helene: Report

New study says torrential rain and powerful winds were about 10 percent more intense due to climate change.

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Politicians distraught over AI image of child and puppy caught in Hurricane Helene

An alarming number of social media users have been tricked by an AI image of a non-existent child survivor of Hurricane Helene

International Business Times

A US Climate Scientist Sees Hurricane Helene's Devastation Firsthand

Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home.

International Business Times

Climate Change Made Deadly Hurricane Helene More Intense: Study

Hurricane Helene's torrential rain and powerful winds were made about 10 percent more intense due to climate change, according to a study published Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.

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