Hurricane Helene's Deadly Path

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Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction reveals Asheville , North Carolina , was never safe.

Asheville was touted as a climate haven, a place to escape the worst ravages of extreme weather.

A warmer atmosphere can also hold more water, allowing it to wring out more torrential rain.

Climate experts who call Asheville home believed they were insulated from the worst risks.

“I can’t even think about a time frame for how long it’s going to take to recover, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer says.

Disaster like hurricanes clean the slate’ for developers and investors to come from outside and buy up properties relatively cheaply to redevelop into denser, more expensive homes.

“People have pretty short memories on this stuff. There are always people who are willing to take a risk,” Tulane University's Keenan says.

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