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The floods have caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States in recent decades, according to the National Weather Service, and sudden floods are the best killer linked to the country’s storm.
Here is an overview of some of the deadly floods in the country in the past 25 years.
The researchers used helicopters, boats and drones to search for victims and save people blocked in trees and camps isolated by washed roads.
Hurricane Helene, 2024
Hurricane Helene struck Florida, Georgia, Carolines, Tennessee and Virginia in September 2024. The storm caused around 250 deaths, according to the National Weather Service.
Many of those who died in Hélène have been victims of massive interior floods, rather than strong winds. Helene was the deadliest hurricane to hit the continent in the United States since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The storm has decimated distant cities in the appearances and left millions without electricity, cellular service and supplies. In Caroline du Nord alone, Helene was responsible for 108 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services of the State.
Kentucky, 2022
The flood waters raging in eastern Kentucky in late July 2022 resulted in 45 deaths, said Senior Roys Senior Roys Meteorologist on Saturday.
The floods destroyed houses and businesses and caused significant damage to schools, roads, bridges and water systems. The disaster stole thousands of families from all their property.
Tennessee, 2021
Twenty people were killed when streams near the small town in the middle of the Waverly Tennessee overwhelmed after more than 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain fell into the region in less than 24 hours in August 2021.
The houses were washed from their foundations, the cars were destroyed and the companies were demolished. The dead included twin babies who were swept away from their father’s arms.
Hurricane Harvey, 2017
Hurricane Harvey entered Texas in August 2017 as a powerful category 4 storm. Harvey hovered for days while he was struck inside the land, throwing several rain feet on many communities on the Gulf coast and in the Houston region.
Harvey killed at least 68 people, according to a report by the National Hurricane Center. All Harvey’s deaths except three were directly allocated to freshwater floods, damaged more than 300,000 structures and caused around $ 125 billion in damage.
Virginie-Western, June 2016
A rain storm that did not seem to be a big problem turned into a disaster in Western Virginia, trapping dozens of people during the night and finally left 23 dead in the state.
Superstorm Sandy, 2012
Superstorm Sandy was a combination of Freak at the end of the fall of a hurricane and other storms that hit New York and its surroundings in October 2012.
Sandy killed 147 people, 72 in the east of the United States, according to National Hurricane Center. More than 110 deaths were allocated to drowning, said Roys.
Mississippi River, 2011
Strong precipitation in several states, plus a slower fusion than normal, led rivers to the Mississippi river basin to inflate and flood in 2011.
The sudden floods associated with these storms caused 24 deaths in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee in April and May, according to the National Weather Service.
Hurricane Ike, 2008
The Hurricane Ike struck the Côte du Gulf southeast of Texas in September 2008, creating a wave of storm up to 20 feet (6 meters) in the city of Galveston of the island.
IKE then poured over 4 feet (1.2 meters) of rain on Houston, destroying thousands of cars and leaving hundreds of thousands of families with houses damaged by floods.
In all, IKE was responsible for more than 100 deaths, many of which caused floods.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Hurricane Katrina is the deadliest flooding event in the United States over the past 25 years.
The storm crashed on the Gulf coast and caused devastating floods when the dikes failed in New Orleans, where people had to be rescued by boat and helicopter on the roofs.
The most expensive storm in the history of the United States, Katrina has caused nearly 1,400 deaths and around $ 200 billion in damages.
Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
The Tropical Storm Allison caused 41 deaths, mainly attributed to the floods caused by 40 inches (101 centimeters) of rain that fell in Texas and Louisiana, said Roys.
Allison remained a threat for days while her remains lingered after reaching landing in June 2001, causing significant floods in Houston.
