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Why Helene Hit So Hard: Lessons for a Future of Bareknuckle Storms

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  • Galen Miller
  • Arnaud Foubert

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In September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains of western North Carolina. The storm caused unprecedented physical, human, and economic damage. The aftermath of the storm was riddled with conspiracy theories, some perpetuated at the highest levels of the United States government, which continue to hinder disaster response and recovery efforts. To prepare for increasing severity and frequency of natural disasters, communities must invest in physical, social, and economic resilience. Networks of trust between different levels of government and local communities are key elements of resilience and must be strengthened to ensure rapid and effective disaster response in the future. 2024年9月, 飓风海伦妮摧毁了北卡罗来纳州西部的山区。这场风暴造成了前所未有的物质损失、人员损失和经济损失。风暴过后充斥着阴谋论, 其中一些阴谋论甚至来自美国政府最高层, 这些阴谋论继续阻碍着灾害响应和恢复工作。为了应对日益严重和频繁的自然灾害, 社区必须投资于物质、社会和经济复原力。不同级别的政府和当地社区之间的信任网络是复原力的关键要素, 必须加强这种网络, 以确保未来快速有效地应对灾害。 En septiembre de 2024, el huracán Helene devastó las montañas del oeste de Carolina del Norte. La tormenta causó daños físicos, humanos y económicos sin precedentes. Las secuelas de la tormenta estuvieron plagadas de teorías conspirativas, algunas perpetuadas en los niveles más altos del gobierno de los Estados Unidos, que siguen obstaculizando la respuesta a los desastres y los esfuerzos de recuperación. Para prepararse para la creciente gravedad y frecuencia de los desastres naturales, las comunidades deben invertir en resiliencia física, social y económica. Las redes de confianza entre los diferentes niveles de gobierno y las comunidades locales son elementos clave de la resiliencia y deben fortalecerse para garantizar una respuesta rápida y eficaz a los desastres en el futuro.

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  • Galen Miller & Arnaud Foubert, 2025. "Why Helene Hit So Hard: Lessons for a Future of Bareknuckle Storms," Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 6(1), January.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:crtinf:v:6:y:2025:i:1:n:e12037
    DOI: 10.1002/jci3.12037
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