A majority of North Carolina homeowners didn’t have flood insurance. Then Helene hit.
Homes and buildings destroyed after Hurricane Helene in Bat Cave, North Carolina. Sean Rayford/Getty Images Rains from Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in western North Carolina, devastating communities. But less than 3% of properties in the state have flood insurance, leaving many unprotected. Part of the problem is that people falsely assume they’re not at …