A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

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Oct 09 2024
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A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

A tiny town in North Carolina thats just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels.
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