A lineworker repairs a power line the day after the Hurricane Helene in South Carolina
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When Hurricane Helene Struck in the south-east of the United States in September 2024, nearly 5 million houses and businesses across Florida, South Carolina and Georgia were plunged into darkness. Some residents were without being able for weeks.
Such generalized breakdowns should become more common as the world warms up, according to new research suggesting that large expanses from the United States could become vulnerable to hurricanes current failures.
