Helene aftermath

[sailfish]

Yeah like random hillbillies in Appalachia have half million Dollar construction equipment?

Probably operators who were lent the equipment by the owners or are excavation company owners themselves. It's not a difficult concept.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Why not? They have $100,000 pick-ups and 40,000 side by side ATV's.

Not all of them. The rural South is pretty poor.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Probably operators who were lent the equipment by the owners or are excavation company owners themselves. It's not a difficult concept.

Maybe, but where is the fuel coming from?

 

[catstalking]

Not all of them. The rural South is pretty poor.

Appalachia isn't "the rural South" for the most part, it's something more unique

Yeah like random hillbillies in Appalachia have half million Dollar construction equipment?

Yep all them mountain folk just a bunch of dumb rednecks, not a single piece of heavy equipment as far as the eye can see!!

What smooth brained liberal enclave are you from

 

[sailfish]

Maybe, but where is the fuel coming from?

Tanker probably.

 

[oldngray]

Tanker probably.

Can't they just recharge the EV batteries?

 

[fishtm2001]

I don't know about all that, but I can tell you that there has been very little done by any federal agencies in the area (at least on the ground operations). They are finally slowly starting to show up a little a week into it. It was amazing though watching the efforts of all the private helicopter operators in action in the Swannanoa area. Hearts with Hands and Samaritan's Purse also doing a good job. Most amazing though is the mom and pop shop owners along side of the residents of the community coming together to provide what they can even when their own properties have been damaged or destroyed. These are people who could care less what Trump or Harris have to say; they just need help to start reorganizing themselves and what's left of their communities.

 

[fishtm2001]

"..people who could care less what Trump or Harris have to say..."

Which candidate is lying to them in a shameless attempt to cash in politically on their grief?

 

[tourists24]

"..people who could care less what Trump or Harris have to say..."

Which candidate is lying to them in a shameless attempt to cash in politically on their grief?

Is that important part to you?

 

[fishtm2001]

Is that important part to you?

well since there's a kind of big election coming up, yes

 

[Operational needs]

Not all of them. The rural South is pretty poor.

You’d be surprised at the number of people in that area with money. You need to get out more. The red dots represent houses $1 million plus in value.

 

[tourists24]

well since there's a kind of big election coming up, yes

The fact that the federal government response so far has been pathetic means nothing I guess to you. We get it, you hate orange man. There are people without power, water, homes, towns but yeah, Trumps the bad guy

 

[fishtm2001]

The fact that the federal government response so far has been pathetic means nothing I guess to you. We get it, you hate orange man. There are people without power, water, homes, towns but yeah, Trumps the bad guy

He is the bad guy since he is lying about the Fed response.

 

[tourists24]

He is the bad guy since he is lying about the Fed response.

What fed response? The feds finally started showing up (somewhat) a week after the event. Most of the efforts on the ground have come from state, local, and private people/organizations

 

[oldngray]

What fed response? The feds finally started showing up (somewhat) a week after the event. Most of the efforts on the ground have come from state, local, and private people/organizations

And to make it even worse the feds tried to hinder others attempting to help while they were sitting around doing nothing.

 

[fishtm2001]

What fed response? The feds finally started showing up (somewhat) a week after the event. Most of the efforts on the ground have come from state, local, and private people/organizations

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a Tuesday press conference that federal assistance had “been superb”

"As of Friday, FEMA reported shipping more than 11.5 million meals, 12.6 million liters of water, 400,000 tarps, and 150 generators to the affected region, as reported by The Washington Post. This response mirrors the agency's efforts during Hurricane Ian in 2022, when nearly 2,000 personnel were deployed to Florida and the Southeast.

Additionally, around 6,700 National Guard members from 16 states, along with roughly 1,000 active-duty troops, are engaged in relief operations. However, the vast disaster area spanning six southeastern states complicates coordination. Federal officials are working alongside state and local agencies, facing significant misinformation that hampers their mission."

MSN

 

[MAKAVELI]

You’d be surprised at the number of people in that area with money. You need to get out more. The red dots represent houses $1 million plus in value.View attachment 497412

A lot of them are worth $0 now.

 

[tourists24]

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a Tuesday press conference that federal assistance had “been superb”

"As of Friday, FEMA reported shipping more than 11.5 million meals, 12.6 million liters of water, 400,000 tarps, and 150 generators to the affected region, as reported by The Washington Post. This response mirrors the agency's efforts during Hurricane Ian in 2022, when nearly 2,000 personnel were deployed to Florida and the Southeast.

Additionally, around 6,700 National Guard members from 16 states, along with roughly 1,000 active-duty troops, are engaged in relief operations. However, the vast disaster area spanning six southeastern states complicates coordination. Federal officials are working alongside state and local agencies, facing significant misinformation that hampers their mission."

MSN

Then McMaster is a liar if he said federal assistance was superb. The feds finally started arriving on the ground by about Friday, nearly a week later. The national guards are state run also and have done well so far.
Mayorkis initially said there was no more funds. Thank goodness they have changed their tune a little.
If I had seen the feds in these areas it would be one thing, but that wasn’t the case.

 

[newfie]

Appalachia isn't "the rural South" for the most part, it's something more unique


Yep all them mountain folk just a bunch of dumb rednecks, not a single piece of heavy equipment as far as the eye can see!!

What smooth brained liberal enclave are you from

ashville is a hipster woke town . wont find my hill billies there

 

[oldngray]

Then McMaster is a liar if he said federal assistance was superb. The feds finally started arriving on the ground by about Friday, nearly a week later. The national guards are state run also and have done well so far.
Mayorkis initially said there was no more funds. Thank goodness they have changed their tune a little.
If I had seen the feds in these areas it would be one thing, but that wasn’t the case.

My sister is in Greenville and had no power for days. It came back on Tuesday but she couldn't get groceries or gas or ice. Luckily there was no damage to her house.