Dominating news headlines across the U.S. and the world have been numerous examples of the fury of nature, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and more recently the floods in Spain.   Hurricane Helene, a generational storm, slammed into the east coast and brought widespread destruction and loss of life from Florida and Georgia to North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.  North Carolina was hit the hardest, accounting for more than half of the death toll- 250 in one calculation-, including 11 people from a single family.  In an area usually known for its gentle climate, Hurricane Helene provided…