Financial Times on Nostr: Helene death toll grows as US braces for $5bn-plus insurance costs ========== ...

Helene death toll grows as US braces for $5bn-plus insurance costs
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Hurricane Helene downgraded from category four to tropical storm after hitting Florida's Gulf coast late Thursday; winds reached up to 140mph; millions left without power; US insurance costs expected to exceed $5 billion; event reported by Zehra Munir, Robert Orr, and William Sandlund on October 26, 2024.

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