Florence Woes Continue With Winds, Rain—and Giant Mosquitoes

A sign commemorating the rebuilding of the town of Nichols, which was flooded two years earlier from Hurricane Matthew, stands in floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Nichols, S.C., Sept. 21, 2018. Gerald Herbert/AP

North Carolina got thoroughly pounded by Hurricane Florence. The wind wasn’t as bad as had been predicted, but the torrential rain has certainly taken its toll.

Now, the rain has created another hazard. Stretches of standing water are now the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, and one that has been particularly successful after the rains is three times as large as normal.