Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi: Worst climate disasters of 2024 that caused billions in damage
1 week, 2 days ago

Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi: Worst climate disasters of 2024 that caused billions in damage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Disasters are being supercharged by decisions to keep burning fossil fuels, and to allow emissions to rise.” open image in gallery Chart shows the costliest disasters of 2024, according to Christain Aid report The charity analyses insurance payouts to calculate losses from disasters every year. open image in gallery A tattered American flag flaps outside a home as furniture and household items damaged by Hurricane Helene sit piled along the street awaiting pickup on Anna Maria Island, Florida Scientists, however, note that while the financial costs of climate disasters are staggering, they tell only part of the story. open image in gallery A general view of damaged shelters and houses in the town of Vahibe, on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte “This report is just a snapshot of climate devastation in 2024,” Dr Mariam Zachariah, World Weather Attribution researcher who analyses extreme events to discern the role of climate change at Imperial College London, said. Behind the billion-dollar figures are lost lives and livelihoods.” open image in gallery Cars are piled in the street after flash floods in Sedaví area of Valencia, Spain, in October A year of record heat The report comes as 2024 is set to become the hottest year on record, surpassing 2023, with global temperatures edging dangerously close to the 1.5C threshold above pre-industrial levels.

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Extreme weather events cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars this year
1 week, 6 days ago

Extreme weather events cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars this year

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Extreme weather events in 2024 will ultimately cost Americans more than $500 billion in total …

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Associated Press  

LYONS, Ga. — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. It is emotionally draining.” Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of his cotton fields before being harvested, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, near Lyons, Ga. Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of …

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach …

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida agriculture suffered more than …

Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say
1 month, 1 week ago

Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts say hurricanes this year in the U.S. have caused around $500 billion in damage and economic losses This …

‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving two dead and 600,000 without power
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving two dead and 600,000 without power

Al Jazeera  

Authorities warn that severe winds and heavy rains are expected across the northwestern United States through Friday. A powerful storm known as a “bomb cyclone” has killed at least two people and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across the West Coast of the United States. “Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the West Coast through the end …

Helene damages in North Carolina total $53 billion, Cooper says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Helene damages in North Carolina total $53 billion, Cooper says

Raw Story  

North Carolina suffered an estimated $53.6 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Cooper is asking lawmakers to approve $3.9 billion in state aid, calling it a “down payment on western North Carolina’s future” as communities in the mountains dig out of a disaster that killed 96 North Carolinians and destroyed thousands of homes, miles of roads and dozens of …

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

The Independent  

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Hurricane Helene: $53bn in damages, but relief bill falls short
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene: $53bn in damages, but relief bill falls short

Al Jazeera  

Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage in North Carolina, with an estimated $53bn in damages and recovery needs. The state's lawmakers have passed almost $900m in disaster relief, but they say that is only a preliminary figure as the final bill is still being calculated. The state's previous record for storm damage was $17bn from Hurricane Florence, which struck eastern …

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

NPR  

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Cooper told reporters the state's previous record for storm damage was $17 billion from Hurricane …

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

The Independent  

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Opinion: Hurricane misinformation is coming at a dangerous time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Hurricane misinformation is coming at a dangerous time

LA Times  

A house toppled off its stilts in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton can be seen alongside an empty lot where a home was swept away by Hurricane Helene in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, Fla. With about six weeks remaining in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, we’ve already experienced multiple historic storms, vividly illustrating that as humans have warmed …

The economic impact of Helene and Milton — and who pays for it
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The economic impact of Helene and Milton — and who pays for it

Salon  

The 2024 hurricane season could rank among the most expensive after Helene flooded North Carolina in late September and Hurricane Milton hit south Florida about two weeks later. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism The Federal Emergency Management Agency also provides direct aid to people who apply for assistance following natural disasters. …

Hurricanes Helene, Milton likely to join most costly list: report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes Helene, Milton likely to join most costly list: report

Salon  

Katrina, Sandy and Harvey are making room for Helene and Milton as some of the most costly hurricanes on record. Related Climate change is jacking up insurance costs Hurricane Andrew in 1992 ranked as the first $50 billion storm. Adam Smith, an economist and meteorologist at NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information, told the AP he believes Helene and Milton …

How Hurricane Milton rapidly turned into a monster as climate change supercharges storms
2 months, 4 weeks ago

How Hurricane Milton rapidly turned into a monster as climate change supercharges storms

ABC  

John Morales's voice cracks as he explains to his audience how tropical storm Milton had turned into a category five monster within hours. "Nowadays it's quite a bit warmer than it used to be, and as a result, that tends to fuel the storm more," Dr Trenberth says. "The exact numbers may change, but the fundamental conclusion that climate change …

Scientists say climate change boosted Milton rainfall and winds
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists say climate change boosted Milton rainfall and winds

Politico  

The type of torrential rainfall from storms like Milton was twice as likely because of the 1.3 degrees Celsius of warming the world has experienced since the middle of the 19th century, WWA said. The findings come just days after the same research group found climate change also intensified Hurricane Helene, which like Milton intensified rapidly as it barreled toward …

Biden lashes back against Hurricane Milton misinformation as cleanup efforts begin
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden lashes back against Hurricane Milton misinformation as cleanup efforts begin

Salon  

The record-breaking Hurricane Milton has left a massive path of devastation in its wake as it plowed through Florida into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and Thursday. At a press conference on Wednesday, President Biden urged Americans to disregard the flood of lies, describing it as “beyond ridiculous” and adding, “it’s so stupid, it’s got to stop.” Biden has previously …

No Hurricane Will Make Rich People Leave Florida
55 years ago

No Hurricane Will Make Rich People Leave Florida

Slate  

It has been two weeks since the Tampa Bay area experienced what the Tampa Bay Times called its “worst hurricane in a century,” when Hurricane Helene made landfall up the Florida coast. The factors pushing landlords toward a richer slice of the market included “high costs, inadequate or difficult access to recovery resources, and strong market incentives to redevelop existing …

A U.S. climate scientist sees hurricane Helene's devastation firsthand
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A U.S. climate scientist sees hurricane Helene's devastation firsthand

Raw Story  

Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home. But when Hurricane Helene hit the American climate scientist's hometown in North Carolina and flooded several of his friends' homes, the shocking experience made him rethink his research priorities. As another major hurricane, Milton, was barreling toward Florida, a study released Wednesday by the respected World …

Florida twice as likely to be hit by hurricanes like Helene thanks to climate crisis
3 months ago

Florida twice as likely to be hit by hurricanes like Helene thanks to climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Scientists also found that Hurricane Helene’s wind speeds were 11 per cent stronger and its rainfall totals were 10 …

How Helene and Milton were supercharged by climate change : Consider This from NPR
3 months ago

How Helene and Milton were supercharged by climate change : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

How Helene and Milton were supercharged by climate change Enlarge this image toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Julio Cortez/AP As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's central west coast, residents are preparing for the worst. Like Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida and the Southeastern United States nearly two weeks ago, Milton is predicted to bring with it massive storm surges, destructive winds, …

Moment Florida meteorologist breaks down live on air while reporting on Hurricane Milton
3 months ago

Moment Florida meteorologist breaks down live on air while reporting on Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A veteran news meteorologist …

Climate change is jacking up insurance costs. Freak hurricanes like Helene only make it worse
3 months ago

Climate change is jacking up insurance costs. Freak hurricanes like Helene only make it worse

Salon  

Hurricane Helene, the climate change-fueled tropical cyclone that pummeled much of the American southeast in late September, has claimed more than 230 lives with some estimates of damages ranging from $30 to 47.5 billion. "With risk levels always changing, and location decisions being long term decisions, the frictions that occur are causing the continued growth of natural disaster risk." Nyce …

Death Toll From Hurricane Helene Rises To 227 As Grim Task Of Recovering Bodies Continues
3 months ago

Death Toll From Hurricane Helene Rises To 227 As Grim Task Of Recovering Bodies Continues

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING FRANKFORT, Ky. — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states. Debris left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is cleared Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Del Rio, …

How Hurricane Helene could swing the election after storm battered two crucial swing states
3 months ago

How Hurricane Helene could swing the election after storm battered two crucial swing states

Daily Mail  

Hurricane Helene, which tore through the southeastern United States and took more than 185 lives, may also effect this year's presidential election. Hurricane Helene, which tore through North Carolina and Georgia and took more than 185 lives, may effect this year's presidential election It particularly devastated heavily Republican areas of the two states, giving Vice President Kamala Harris a potential …

Letters to the Editor: Hurricane Helene destruction shows the economic cost of climate inaction
3 months ago

Letters to the Editor: Hurricane Helene destruction shows the economic cost of climate inaction

LA Times  

People ride in the back of a pickup truck Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, N.C. To the editor: Another devastating storm hits the American South. Still, when talking about efforts to fight climate change, conservatives mention the cost to the economy of shifting away from fossil fuels and such. To the editor: Former President Trump went …

Hurricane Helene is deadliest storm since Katrina as fatalities reach 182
3 months ago

Hurricane Helene is deadliest storm since Katrina as fatalities reach 182

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Helene is now …

Hurricane Helene death toll rises to over 120 across six south-eastern US states
3 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Helene death toll rises to over 120 across six south-eastern US states

ABC  

A clearer picture of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene is emerging, with the current death toll estimated at 121 across six south-eastern US states. North Carolina's governor, Roy Cooper, predicted the toll in his state would rise as rescuers and other emergency workers continue to reach areas isolated by collapsed roads, failing infrastructure and widespread flooding. Federal Emergency Management …

Vance and Walz tangle over climate change after Hurricane Helene devastation
3 months, 1 week ago

Vance and Walz tangle over climate change after Hurricane Helene devastation

LA Times  

Destruction to the Faraway Inn Cottages & Motel is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Fla. Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz, addressing one of the first questions in their debate Tuesday night, offered differing takes on how to address climate change. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio and former President Trump’s running mate, …

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 125
3 months, 1 week ago

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 125

Hindustan Times  

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.S. history. Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene's death toll tops 125 {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A crisis …

Supplies Arrive By Plane And Mule To North Carolina As Helene Death Toll Tops 100
3 months, 1 week ago

Supplies Arrive By Plane And Mule To North Carolina As Helene Death Toll Tops 100

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people. President Joe Biden said …

Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100
3 months, 1 week ago

Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100

LA Times  

A Pamlico County rescue team drives down a road where chain saws were used to clear a path through a pile of fallen trees near Chimney Rock, N.C. A woman cradled her child while people around her gathered on a hillside where they found cellphone service, many sending a simple text: “I’m OK.” Several main routes into Asheville were washed …

Tropical Weather Latest: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues
3 months, 1 week ago

Tropical Weather Latest: Millions still without power from Helene as flooding continues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The remnants of Hurricane Helene …

At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene crosses southeastern U.S.
3 months, 1 week ago

At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene crosses southeastern U.S.

LA Times  

Massive rains from the powerful storm Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday — as the cleanup began from the tempest that killed at least 52 people, caused widespread destruction across the Southeast and left millions without power. Although there have been deaths in the county, Emergency Services Director Van Taylor Jones said Saturday that he wasn’t …

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins
3 months, 1 week ago

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

NPR  

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Rescue teams across the southeastern U.S. and southern Appalachia scrambled to respond to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, as more than 2.6 million homes and businesses were without any power Saturday amid a continued threat of floods. Western North Carolina city waits …

What is a storm surge? Destructive weather event described as more deadly than wind intensifies as Hurricane Helene hits the US
3 months, 1 week ago

What is a storm surge? Destructive weather event described as more deadly than wind intensifies as Hurricane Helene hits the US

Daily Mail  

As Hurricane Helene hits southeast America, US authorities have warned that people could drown in their homes if they don't heed evacuation alerts. Parts of Florida face 'unsurvivable' conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet onto the low-lying coast …

Hurricane Helene tears apart Florida’s Big Bend region
3 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Helene tears apart Florida’s Big Bend region

Salon  

Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, leaving behind a trail of devastation after the Category 4 hurricane made landfall Thursday night in the rural Big Bend in Florida, the Associated Press reported. Dramatic footage shows the astonishing force of Hurricane Helene's storm surge, with entire homes floating away in Steinhatchee, Florida. When the storm first arrived in …

Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and damage, forecasters say
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and damage, forecasters say

The Independent  

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US suffered 28 extreme weather events in 2023, lost $93 billion in damages
11 months, 4 weeks ago

US suffered 28 extreme weather events in 2023, lost $93 billion in damages

India Today  

In an unprecedented year for climate extremes, the United States grappled with a historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The nation's average temperature soared to the fifth-highest on record, signaling a troubling trend that experts attribute to climate change and possibly the El Nino weather phenomenon. The global stage also …

REVEALED: The US has suffered a record 23 billion-dollar climate disasters so far this year costing an eye-watering $57.6 BILLION - as tornadoes, wildfires and flooding ravaged the nation
1 year, 3 months ago

REVEALED: The US has suffered a record 23 billion-dollar climate disasters so far this year costing an eye-watering $57.6 BILLION - as tornadoes, wildfires and flooding ravaged the nation

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of Americans have died due to climate catastrophes in 2023, which has already smashed records for the highest number of billion-dollar disasters incurred in a single year. With four months still to go, the US has been struck by 23 disasters which came at a loss of at least $1 billion each - eclipsing the previous annual record of …

La Nina ends, leaving behind a trail of deadly storms
1 year, 9 months ago

La Nina ends, leaving behind a trail of deadly storms

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the top 10 deadly storms that hit the Southeast United States during La Nina’s run: December 2021 …

New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion
2 years ago

New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re just getting used to it but that’s not …

Hurricanes are getting stronger. Blame the climate crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Hurricanes are getting stronger. Blame the climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These results point to what climate scientists say is a trend in hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons — different names …

Extreme weather in the U.S. cost 688 lives and $145 billion last year, NOAA says
2 years, 11 months ago

Extreme weather in the U.S. cost 688 lives and $145 billion last year, NOAA says

NPR  

Extreme weather in the U.S. cost 688 lives and $145 billion last year, NOAA says Enlarge this image toggle caption Gillian Flaccus/AP Gillian Flaccus/AP Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and a winter storm and cold wave were among 20 weather and climate disasters in the U.S. last year that cost $1 billion or more, totaling $145 billion and killing 688 people, according …

Deadly extreme weather year for US as carbon emissions soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Deadly extreme weather year for US as carbon emissions soar

Associated Press  

The United States staggered through a steady onslaught of deadly billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in an extra hot 2021, while the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions last year jumped 6% because of surges in coal and long-haul trucking, putting America further behind its 2030 climate change cutting goal. And last year was the deadliest weather year for the contiguous United …

As 2021 comes to an end, a look at 10 of the biggest disasters to strike this year
3 years ago

As 2021 comes to an end, a look at 10 of the biggest disasters to strike this year

Firstpost  

The year 2021 saw multiple natural disasters wreaking havoc in different parts of the world. Winter storm Uri in Texas, USA: In February, southern and central USA was hit by winter storm Uri, which brought life to a standstill in the region. As per CNBC TV18, at least 223 deaths were reported due to severe winter storm. Cyclone Tauktae in …

Top 10 extreme climate events of 2021 each cost over $1.5 bn of damage, report says
3 years ago

Top 10 extreme climate events of 2021 each cost over $1.5 bn of damage, report says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ten most devastating climate events of 2021, including hurricanes in the US, China, and …

Climate disasters cost the world billions of dollars in 2021
3 years ago

Climate disasters cost the world billions of dollars in 2021

Live Mint  

The world continued to tackle covid-19 in 2021 but the climate change crisis didn’t stop. A new report from the UK-based non-profit Christian Aid looks at the ten most financially devastating climate events of 2021, from hurricanes in the US, China and India to floods in Australia, Europe and Canada. The resulting floods killed at least 240 people and caused …

UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
3 years, 4 months ago

UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s, the United Nations weather agency reports. “We are going to see more climatic extremes because of climate change, and these negative trends in climate will continue for the coming decades.” In the 1970s, the world averaged …

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