A lineworker repairs a power line in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in South Carolina
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When Hurricane Helene hit the south-eastern US in September 2024, almost 5 million homes and businesses across Florida, South Carolina and Georgia were plunged into darkness. Some residents were without power for weeks.
Such widespread blackouts are set to become more common as the world warms, according to new research which suggests that vast swathes of the US could become vulnerable to power outages from hurricanes.
When a hurricane hits, high…