一座被海伦飓风摧毁的田纳西州医院 将重建在一个易受洪水侵袭的地点 尽管警告, 联邦资金和高额设计 来应对风险。 A Tennessee hospital destroyed by Hurricane Helene will be rebuilt on a flood-prone site despite warnings, with federal funds and elevated design to address risks.

一家田纳西州医院被飓风海伦2024年的洪水摧毁, 将在Unicoi附近的一个地点重建4400万美元, A Tennessee hospital destroyed by Hurricane Helene’s 2024 floods will be rebuilt for $44 million on a site near Unicoi that experts say is even more prone to flooding than the original location. 尽管先进的模型突显了洪水风险,但Ballad健康公司计划在Walmart附近的农田上建造新的10张床位设施,联邦紧急事务管理局提供了740万美元的资金。 Despite flood risk highlighted by advanced models, Ballad Health plans to construct the new 10-bed facility on farmland near a Walmart, with FEMA providing $7.4 million in funding. 该项目定于2025年春季开始,将需要巨大的高空或保护性屏障来减轻危险,因为该地区在中度风暴期间可能看到两英尺以上的洪水。 The project, set to begin in spring 2025, will require significant elevation or protective barriers to mitigate danger, as the area could see over two feet of flooding during a moderate storm.