Nuts. And Asheville, NC, was one of those cities climate refugees would be seeking out because of its perceived safety. www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/u... [gift link]

Lost Lives and an Epic Crisis in North Carolina

Scenes of devastation in the western part of the state, where the traces of Hurricane Helene destroyed some communities and stranded others.

No one in Asheville thought climate change would affect them. Asheville is ~300 miles form the coast. Not exactly Hurricane central. 😢 www.npr.org/2024/09/27/n...

The juxtaposition, it hurts