40 trillion gallons of rain in the Southeast US caused catastrophic flooding and over 100 fatalities, linked to climate change.

In the past week, the Southeast U.S. received an unprecedented 40 trillion gallons of rain from Hurricane Helene and other storms, leading to catastrophic flooding and over 100 fatalities. This rainfall, more than twice the capacity of key Colorado River reservoirs, has been linked to climate change, which is increasing storm intensity and moisture levels. Meteorologists are examining the role of climate change in this extreme weather event.