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Maryam Khanum

Murdering Meteorologists Won't Stop Hurricanes': Forecaster Flooded with Violent Threats in As Weather Control Conspiracies Spread Online

Damaged buildings in North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene (Credit: Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Conspiracy theorists buying into the claim that recent hurricanes were created by the federal government are now sending death threats to meteorologists.

The web of misinformation surrounding Hurricanes Helene and Milton has ran rampant, perpetuated by some Republican lawmakers and other high-profile figures. As a result, not only meteorologists are dealing with ensuing threats but relief agencies are also facing obstacles to provide aid to victims of the hurricanes.

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