NC Factory That Makes Vital IV Fluids Closes Due to Flooding
A plant manufacturing intravenous (IV) fluids in Marion, North Carolina, has closed after flooding from Hurricane Helen. Baxter International, located about 55 miles outside of Asheville, has closed and is now covered NPR reported Friday, noting that employees said the building was evacuated just before the worst of the storm hit the area. Baxter International […]
Livestream: Helene flooding, damage across North Carolina
This livestream includes videos of flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, radar loops, and the latest weather … source
LIVE HELENE UPDATE: Flooding in Georgia
Helene is causing major power outages and flooding in Georgia. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for several metro Atlanta … source
11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding as workers forced to wait until it was ‘too late’
Workers at a plastics factory in rural Tennessee continued to work as Hurricane Helen's rains intensified. The factory was shut down for the first time after water flooded the parking lot and the power went out, allowing employees to go home. Some didn't make it. Impact Plastics Inc. is surrounded by mud and debris on […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Image Does Not Show Dogs Leading Cattle To Safety After Flooding From Hurricane Helene
image share in thread It reportedly depicts a dog leading a large herd of cattle through flooded areas after Hurricane Helen made landfall. Posted by @clare.rolfzen View in thread Verdict: False Image caption is incorrect. According to a post from the South Florida Conservation Society, the photo was actually taken in 2017 during Hurricane Irma. […]
Flooding, landslides kill nearly 200 in Nepal
The number of people killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains over the weekend in Nepal reached 193, with recovery and rescue efforts intensified on Monday. Most of the deaths occurred in the capital, Kathmandu, where torrential rains left much of the south inundated. Police said in a statement that 31 people were […]
Asheville residents battling ‘apocalyptic’ aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides
An Asheville, North Carolina, resident is sounding the alarm as the community grapples with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, calling it an “apocalyptic” situation with millions of people without power and water and the death toll continuing to rise. “A weekend'' was detailed. “It was an incredibly apocalyptic weekend for all of us here,” […]
The global NGO destroying Africa — and flooding Europe with refugees
We are often told why immigrants flow into America and Europe by the millions, straining local resources and making a mockery of our laws. Because they want a better life. But have you ever wondered how Was their life on the run really that bad? By presenting themselves as both independent and transparent, clubs and […]
North Carolina sees ‘historic’ flooding after Hurricane Helene, FEMA admin says
Rescue efforts are underway across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helen brought unprecedented flooding and landslides to the region over the weekend. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell called the devastating flooding “historic” during an appearance on CBS' “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “No one can be completely prepared for the scale of […]
Flood warning as heavy rain expected in southern England and Wales | Flooding
England and Wales are bracing for heavy rain and strong winds, days after homes and businesses were flooded. Two new weather warnings for wind and rain were issued on Sunday, potentially damaging areas already saturated with heavy rain earlier in the week. The Met Office issued a yellow warning warning, meaning further heavy rain could […]