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Hurricane Helene’s 600 Miles of Destruction


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Warning: This episode contains strong language and descriptions of death.

Over the past few days, Hurricane Helene has left a trail of devastation, killing more than 100 people, driving thousands from their homes and leaving millions without power.

Judson Jones, a meteorologist and weather reporter for The Times, and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, a Times national reporter, discuss the toll left by the deadly storm.

Guest: 

  • Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times.
  • Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, a national reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

  • Hurricane Helene spawned flash floods and landslides as it barreled north after devastating parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
  • In less than a day, Helene transformed from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 4. Read about how that happened so quickly.

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