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Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study

The study also found that fossil fuels -- the primary cause of climate change -- have made hurricanes like Helene 2.5 times more likely to occur.

People walk across a makeshift bridge as a damaged bridge is repaired in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding on October 8, 2024 in Bat Cave, North Carolina. Bate Cave was particularly hard hit by flooding. (Credit: AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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WASHINGTON - 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

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Deadly Hurricane Helene
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