Deadly Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal Exposes Gaps in North Carolina’s Disaster Preparedness

Tropical Storm Chantal has left a deadly mark on North Carolina, with at least three storm-related deaths confirmed amid widespread flooding and infrastructure damage. The state's apparent lack of preparedness and slow response to these natural disasters threatens American families’ safety and demands rigorous scrutiny.According to official reports, fatalities occurred in Chatham, Orange, and Alamance counties when floodwaters swept away vehicles and submerged roads. An 83-year-old woman was tragically killed after her car was swept off a rural road in Pittsboro. Another woman, missing while commuting to work, was later found deceased. A man was also found dead inside his...