How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry

The impact of a natural disaster like Helene on a tiny town might not initially seem significant on a global scale. However, if that tiny town happens to host crucial infrastructure for the semiconductor chip industry, the global impact could be significant.

For instance, if the town is home to factories or plants of major chip-making companies and actually serves as a key point in the global supply chain for technologies. If these facilities were to be severely damaged or entirely wiped out, the production of semiconductor chips could heavily be