Storm Debby Is Deadly — Because It’s Slow
Two weather systems have been blocking Debby’s way, allowing it to unleash heavy rain for longer.
A flooded street in Charleston, South Carolina, on Aug. 6.
Photographer: Miguel J. Rodríguez Carrillo/Getty Images North America
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Tropical Storm Debby has killed at least five people as it churns across the US East, where it’s expected to inflict $1 billion or more in damage and losses.