NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan on the new NPR/PBS documentary: “Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning”

It’s now been eight months since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in western North Carolina and permanently altered numerous communities. And while the recovery work continues, one vitally important area that deserves much greater attention than it’s receiving is preparation for the next natural disaster.
As veteran journalist Laura Sullivan explains in a new PBS/NPR documentary entitled “Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning,” while the federal government spends tens of billions of dollars every year to repair damage caused by severe storms, much of the money goes to areas that are repeatedly flooded. Meanwhile, efforts to build back stronger and more resilient are often foiled by private interests and politicians who are only looking at the near term. The documentary is available on both the PBS and NPR websites. And recently, NC Newsline caught up with Sullivan – who spent months in western North Carolina after Helene hit – to learn more.
Click here to listen to the full interview with NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan.
