Seems like a good place for a vacation.

Speaking of Historian, has he ever reached out about returning to the forum?

It's just this simple: the scenic and rugged mountains caused the flooding by concentrating the flow of water. Like huge funnels. And the videos indicate that the flood waters crashed down some places at over 100 MPH.

That sounds (and looks) hellacious. I normally avoid the mainstream news but checked out a few videos.

Here's a quote from one video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVYlgckBvsU

"Helene will be remembered as one of the most devastating storms of the modern era. Many places have been geographically altered and the rebuilding process will take a lifetime".

It doesn't matter where you build, you can get fucked. All your stacked silver that guaranteed your retirement - washed down the hill.

True. If not earthquakes, hurricanes, or floods, there are tornadoes.

I was talking to some guy awhile back at a sporting event, who had his house destroyed in New Orleans. He only got 15 grand from FEMA and the house was worth a lot more than that.