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Laura Flanders & Friends
Alone & Under Water: Learning from Hurricane Helene
Season 2
Episode 226
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September 2024, it came as a shock. But it’s the mutual aid networks that responded with creative, effective strategies to distribute water, medicine and help communities rebuild. Laura Flanders heads to some of the hardest-hit areas in western North Carolina and speaks with community activists to hear the lessons to be learned for the future.
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