Building Back Better from Hurricanes
from Weather Geeks
Guest: Dr. Brian Bledsoe, University of Georgia When a hurricane makes landfall, we expect the strongest impacts to hit the coast. But Hurricane Helene proved that the story doesn’t end there. With hurricane-force winds reaching more than 350 miles inland, this storm challenged the way we think about extreme weather risk. Are we truly prepared for the full reach of a hurricane, not just this decade but for centuries to come? Today on Weather Geeks, we’re joined by Dr. Brian Bledsoe from the University of Georgia, who is an expert on infrastructure and making future building more resilient. There are many opportunities to build back better, smarter, and safer after these events happen, and hopefully strive to not have to rebuild in the same places over and over. From infrastructure challenges to communication gaps, we’ll explore what needs to change to keep these communities—both coastal and inland—safe. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Hurricane Helene's Impact 04:58 Assessing Infrastructure Resilience 15:11 Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene 28:02 Addressing Multiple Natural Disasters 40:00 The Importance of Comprehensive Infrastructure Planning
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In this episode of Weather Geeks, Jen Carfagno and Dr. Brian Bledsoe explore the lessons from Hurricane Helene, highlighting the necessity of resilient infrastructure, improved flood risk communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and comprehensive planning to safeguard communities against extreme weather and climate change.
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