Most U.S. homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene don't have flood insurance
WEB2 days ago · As the aftermath of the hurricane's ruinous and deadly route across the Southeast illustrates, the alarming lack of flood insurance coverage among an overwhelming majority of people impacted...
Hurricane Helene: Few Homes in North Carolina Had Flood Insurance ...
WEB3 days ago · Hurricane Helene's rains devastated North Carolina last week — but most homeowners in the state didn't have flood insurance, according to state officials and an analysis of federal data.
The next disaster after Helene: Almost no victims had flood insurance ...
WEB4 days ago · In North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, just 2 percent of households in counties that are declared a federal disaster area have FEMA flood insurance, according to a POLITICO’s E&E...
North Carolina Flooding Shows Need for New Insurance Approach
WEB6 days ago · North Carolina Flooding Shows Need for New Insurance Approach. Hurricane Helene devastates inland areas of North Carolina. Expect more damage more frequently, warns Northeastern researcher. “These inland hazards are going to be much more common in the future,” says Northeastern professor Daniel Aldrich. by Ian Thomsen. September 30, 2024.
Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is
WEB4 days ago · This breakout of flood insurance from home policies dates back to the 1940s, says Donald Hornstein, a law professor at the University of North Carolina and a member of the board of directors of...
Rescue to recovery in flood-ravaged western North Carolina
WEB5 hours ago · Across western North Carolina, where the lion’s share of fatalities have occurred, emergency crews have pivoted from rescue to recovery.
Nearly all homes in counties hardest hit by Helene lack flood insurance ...
WEB3 days ago · In Buncombe County, N.C., where an entire town disappeared beneath floodwaters, less than 1 percent of households had flood insurance. In Unicoi County, Tenn., where dozens of residents were...
Most North Carolina storm survivors have no flood insurance - NBC News
WEB1 day ago · Storm survivors in North Carolina are struggling without flood insurance. People who lived in the hills and mountains where the floods hit are now facing massive repair bills and risk...
Hurricane Helene aftermath: More than 200 dead as hope fades ... - NBC News
WEB4 days ago · Only about 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by Helene-related power outages were protected by flood insurance, according to an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data,...
North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster - The Atlantic
WEB6 days ago · As the floodwaters in North Carolina recede, more storms are already brewing in the Atlantic, with forecasters tracking which cyclones may pose a threat to the Gulf Coast.