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Hurricane Helen drone flight breaks data collection and flight time records
S0 Drone Sensors, Components, and Hardware. Credit: Black Swift Technologies As Hurricane Helen formed in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA researchers collected critical data from the sea and air to better understand tropical cyclones and support forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. This real-time data gives meteorologists a clearer picture of the storm environment and structure, reducing forecast uncertainty. Researchers…
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Storm Helen causes flooding across southeastern U.S., killing 100 people
People wait in line to buy gas in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen in Fletcher, North Carolina, on September 29, 2024. At least 100 people have been killed in devastating floods across the southeastern United States, officials said Monday, and emergency response efforts are quickly becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election. Rescue efforts…
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