Over 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast U.S. last week from Hurricane Helene and another storm, leading to devastating flooding.

This unprecedented amount of water is enough to fill Lake Tahoe or 60 million Olympic pools. The rain caused apocalyptic damage, with over 100 deaths reported.

Experts attribute the record rainfall to a combination of multiple storm systems and the mountains amplifying the downpour, the Associated Press has reported.

Scientists suggest climate change played a significant role, increasing rainfall by 50% in some areas, with storms becoming wetter and warmer as the planet heats up.

Written by B.C. Begley