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As of February 12, 2025, 310 miles of the parkway had reopened. The estimated repair cost was between $1 and $2 billion, and some work was expected to take two to three years. [96] The estimated cost to repair all damaged roads in Western North Carolina was $5 billion, $500 million of that for U.S. Route 19W [97] and $1 billion for I-40. [98]
Billions in damage during 2024 hurricane season. ... Helene and Milton could cost the National Flood Insurance Program more than $5 billion, Moody's estimated, while Gallagher Re estimated the ...
NCDOT contractors work to repair and replace a 14-mile stretch of U.S. 19W along the Cane River in Yancey County after the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $1 billion in damage to ...
Hurricane Helene (/ h ɛ ˈ l iː n / ⓘ heh-LEEN) [1] was a deadly and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024.
Helene is only the latest, and the cost of its damage is estimated at between $15 billion and $100 billion. ... N.C. on Sep 29, 2024 during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Helene's swath of ...
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was a active and destructive Atlantic hurricane season that became the third-costliest on record, behind only 2017 and 2005. The season featured 18 named storms , 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes ; it was also the first since 2019 to feature multiple Category 5 hurricanes .
The climate crisis took a hefty economic toll in 2024, with just 10 disasters causing over $200bn in damage, according to a new report by Christian Aid.. The report, released on Monday, lists the ...
Nearly 100% of the county lost power and heavy damage occurred to agriculture. Total damage in the inland and coastal areas of the county was estimated to be over $2 billion. [62] [63] Helene also brought damage to neighboring Dixie County. Storm surge in the area of Horseshoe Beach exceeded 15 feet, destroying 70% of the town. [64]