Erica Scott, a wedding photographer, reflects on her move to Asheville, once believed to be safe from climate change, now facing severe flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Despite believing that Asheville's mountain climate offered refuge from natural disasters, the catastrophic flooding triggered by Hurricane Helene has led locals to reconsider their safety.
Governor Roy Cooper described the impacts of Hurricane Helene as among the worst storms in modern history for Western North Carolina, with Asheville suffering immense damage.
With widespread outages of water, power, and cell service following the storm, Asheville's residents faced significant disruptions as the city dealt with the aftermath of historic flooding.
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