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2024-10-07 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Chimney Rock devastation from Helene, approx 25 SE of Ashville, NC
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This footage in Chimney Rock is from October 3rd.

Previous post:
A lot of people have been asking how they can help. Here's what I saw October 1st:

I think the area is starting to get saturated with very legitimate help. I'm not sure how many more hands on deck are needed but I could be wrong. Water is the obvious thing needed since water systems have been compromised/contaminated so if you can find a reputable organization to donate to for water and food, that's a good idea. I was in Swannanoa this morning - they were hit HARD. The river swept through there killing people, reducing homes to rubble, and destroying businesses. I saw random people there just setting up tents with water, food, coffee, snacks. I think that's a great idea as people are in clean up mode, exhausted, sad and they need these things - they can't get these items anyway because maybe their car was crushed, their road is washed out, power is out so grocery stores are closed, etc. People need fuel for their generators (lines are hours long at the stations that are open).

There are communities stuck on top of mountains due to their only line of access being completely destroyed with no hope of it being fixed anytime soon. They're requiring air drops and rescues and these guys seem to be doing a good job if you'd like to donate - Aerial Recovery Group (links below).

Wellness checks in the region are a good idea. A friend sent me https://www.unitedway.org/ as a way to sign up to do wellness checks if you're local. I'm not sure how that organization works but it's an idea. You can also look in forums and see people asking about specific addresses.

Crazy thing is, this is just a few communities. Asheville, Hendersonville, Burnsville, this whole region, needs assistance. People are coming to help in big ways now, though. I met a group down in the river today from Myrtle Beach, a search and rescue team. I talked with some Cajun Navy people on side by sides today. The more the merrier.

Aerial Recovery Group:
https://secure.givelively.org/.../202....
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aerialrecov...

Many people are asking what they can bring or what to donate. It's hard for me to answer that. Please go on facebook and search for a reputable organization, where they are, and what they need. Someone like local churches, Samaritan's Purse, Cajun Navy 2016, etc. There are a lot of good organizations here right now but I don't know them all.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-07 00:53|| || Front Page|| [11159 views ]  Top

#1 It’s helpful to have solid information instead of rumours. Thank you, Besoeker.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-10-07 03:52||   2024-10-07 03:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Based on a growing number of reports regarding FEMA's abuses and deliberate interferences with private rescue operations.

I hope the Local County Sheriffs start arresting those costing victims increased suffering and even death.

A few Involuntary Homicide arrest charges would be fitting.
_astards.
Posted by NN2N1 2024-10-07 06:10||   2024-10-07 06:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Bureau of Prohibition

Agencies like the Bureau of Prohibition and FEMA don't just go away, they morf into something even more sinster.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-07 06:23||   2024-10-07 06:23|| Front Page Top

#4 NC residents frustrated with lack of help after Hurricane Helene: 'We're going to need the help'
Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 09:06||   2024-10-07 09:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Local churches and high school in Middle Tennessee are organizing caravans of supplies and workers to send east. That's where my help is going, rather than Red Cross, United Way or TEMA.
Posted by Mercutio 2024-10-07 09:12||   2024-10-07 09:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Good morning. I live in the area hit by the flood on the Tennessee side of the mountain - right on the Unicoi County line 10 min from Erwin, TN. My daughter lives in Newport and my in-laws live near the Nolichucky River between Erwin and Greeneville. I have family across the mountain in Spruce Pine, Burnsville, and Micahville, NC. I was out with the first responders the day/night of the flood on the Doe River and in Erwin.

I agree with Besoeker, lots of legitimate help is in the area. Agencies/churches are looking for the means and locations to warehouse the aid near the folks that need it. The NG is here, lots of Blackhawks and Chinooks are flying/working here and in NC.

Re: FEMA - I have not heard any complaints on them on this side of the mountain, none. Most of the FEMA folks here are FEMA reservists (retired LE, MIL folks) that serve part time during disasters.

IMO, there is a lot of disorganization, which will soon sort itself out, that is causing the frustration that you read about on social media. Also, there is an immediate flash to bang on complaints made (founded and unfounded) that are immediately amplified without context on the social media sites.

So, bottom line - I personally have not heard of any FEMA stormtroopers seizing aid, or claiming Eminent Domain on this side of the mountain. The $750 offer of help from ole Kamala did piss everyone off though. Only one complaint of FEMA workers thoughtlessly taking a block of hotel rooms next to the disaster area - they should have rented rooms an hour or so away from the disaster are and drove in every day and left the rooms available for the victims in my opinion. If I hear of anything I will pass it on, if you hear of anything, let me know and I will check it out and report back.
Posted by Tennessee 2024-10-07 10:05||   2024-10-07 10:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Ref #6: Excellent update.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-07 10:24||   2024-10-07 10:24|| Front Page Top

#8 "The official death toll from Hurricane Helene rose yesterday to 227 across six states, with about half of the victims being in North Carolina. But sources on the ground in North Carolina tell The Spectator that the true scope of the death and devastation wrought by the storm is not even close to being understood. In addition, the rescue and recovery efforts have been largely undertaken by private citizens, as the state and federal responses have been hamstrung by incompetent public officials. "

“It’s so much worse than they’re saying,” said one individual who was in Asheville when Helene hit. “I think there’s a massive cover-up.”

https://thespectator.com/newsletter/north-carolinians-forced-to-bury-dead-in-their-yards/
Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-10-07 13:50||   2024-10-07 13:50|| Front Page Top

#9 “I think there’s a massive cover-up.”

Hillary Clinton called for a government crack down on social media
Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-07 22:11||   2024-10-07 22:11|| Front Page Top

#10 Good information! Good that people are co-ordinating now because a maximum strength Cat 5 hurricane is now barrelling towards Florida for Wednesday landfall

https://www.yahoo.com/news/strong-cat-5-milton-hurricane-214323779.html

If i was a conspiracy theorist i might suspect the Deep State of punishing the greatest governor, Ron deSantis

Ron deSantis ran competently, opposed the gene-vaccine mandates and raised hell over yhe mass migrations sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Posted by Anon1 2024-10-07 22:33||   2024-10-07 22:33|| Front Page Top

#11 They might want to punish him, but he’s got things organized so well that Florida has been helping others as well as their own. His self reward resulting from that — the injured and stranded succored, an early start on repairing infrastructure that will result in restarting the economy — is greater than any punishment the Biden administration could bestow.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-10-07 23:16||   2024-10-07 23:16|| Front Page Top

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