Rampant conspiracy theories are hindering hurricane relief efforts, say officials - News Summed Up

Rampant conspiracy theories are hindering hurricane relief efforts, say officials


Gerardo Hernandez Juarez stares at what's left of his family's destroyed home on Oct. 1 in Hendersonville, N.C., in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. False claims and conspiracy theories have accompanied Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton and are hampering relief efforts, officials say. WATCH | Hurricane Milton barrels toward a battered Florida: Hurricane Milton barrels toward a battered Florida Duration 2:07 Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hammered Florida, the state is bracing for what could be an even more powerful storm. Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified to a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday. "What's different with Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, I would say, is the type of misinformation that's being shared.


Source: CBC News October 10, 2024 18:06 UTC



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