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How did the tropical cyclone florence impact the environment

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Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina in September 2018 causing extensive flooding. Several potential point sources of hazardous substances and Superfund sites sustained water damage and contaminants may have been released into the environment.

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Moody's estimates that the property loss and direct damages from Hurricane Florence will total $17-22 billion, making it one of the top 10 costliest natural disasters in US history.

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Several potential point sources of hazardous substances and Superfund sites sustained water damage and contaminants may have been released into the environment.

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