Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, hit Florida on September 26, causing severe destruction.

Cities like Tampa and Cedar Key faced powerful winds and heavy rain, leading to floods and power outages.

As the storm moved north, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee experienced record-breaking rainfall, with up to 15 inches (380 mm) in just 48 hours.

Climate change likely increased the rainfall by 50%, similar to how climate change intensified rainfall during Mumbai's 2005 floods.

Studies show that such events are 20 times more likely due to global warming, highlighting the need for India to strengthen its climate resilience too.