Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate

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Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast. Some residents who live in the Appalachian Mountains were surprised they faced such a severe threat from flooding — and climate change is making that threat worse.

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