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34. Your facts are wrong in several places.

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 11:19 AM

Oct 6

First, yes, inland areas sometimes get extreme rain as hurricanes blow over. It's not unusual, and people prepare. However, this time there was a confluence of factors that took what would have been a fairly normal occurrence to another level. Sides of mountains collapsed on little towns. One expert calculated that this was a once in 37,000 year event.

There are plenty of news articles about this.

Second, the governor of NC is a liberal Democrat, and he's had nothing but praise about the state and federal response. This is also widely reported.

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Hurricanes. I've been through them, I've also been a relief worker. Here is what I wish more people knew. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 OP

Thank you for this post. yardwork Oct 6 #1

Yes, the PTSD is horrific for sure. SheltieLover Oct 6 #2

K&R WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #3

Yes, x 10000 lark Oct 6 #4

As a retired first responder, I absolutely say those who ignore evacuation orders should be judged harshly RAB910 Oct 6 #5

I'm not talking about mandatory areas. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #7

There was no evacuation order in the mountains. yardwork Oct 6 #10

I remember the NHC and/or NOAA warning repeatedly in the days before the storm hit land, that LauraInLA Oct 6 #46

Severe rain and flash floods aren't that uncommon in WNC. yardwork Oct 6 #48

The majority of people who "ignore" evacuation orders generally have pretty solid reasons for not evacuating. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #13

Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 6 #29

I have never evacuated from a hurricane. I had 3 cats and 7 birds. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 6 #49

I'm really glad you made it through safely! LauraInLA Oct 6 #50

You asked for an explanation MyMission Oct 7 #64

Thanks for the info Farmer-Rick Oct 7 #66

Amen to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #16

When 4 hurricanes hit central Florida Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #17

The folks who think 21 million people can leave a peninsula within 48-72 hours are shockingly stupid. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #22

You have to live thru Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #28

While I can understand your perspective, I see other sides as well. EVACUATE! niyad Oct 6 #41

Excellent post. Thanks. underpants Oct 6 #6

I vividly remember hurricane Hugo. llmart Oct 6 #8

No words Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #18

Another Perspective modrepub Oct 6 #9

You may not be aware that the worst hit area from Helene was 600 miles away. yardwork Oct 6 #12

Mountains Are Extremely Flood Prone modrepub Oct 6 #15

Your take on this is not helpful. yardwork Oct 6 #23

Respect the floodplain!! MyMission Oct 6 #54

Good advice soandso Oct 6 #57

It may have been like a Tsunami DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #30

Your facts are wrong in several places. yardwork Oct 6 #34

Thank you DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #37

The rest of your post is mostly opinion yardwork Oct 6 #39

New article from AP DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #51

I didn't see a link in your post. yardwork Oct 6 #53

Go to DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #55

I know. I'm in Durham, NC and my son lives in Asheville. yardwork Oct 6 #58

Asheville is the largest city in this region of NC MyMission Oct 7 #63

A great OP malaise Oct 6 #11

What about if DownriverDem Oct 6 #14

Everyone should make decisions based on their own circumstances and needs. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #20

The lies are working - they're turning us against one another. yardwork Oct 6 #25

True. Every region on earth has its climate hazzards. wnylib Oct 6 #44

I remember that bomb cyclone blizzard. yardwork Oct 6 #59

I am near Buffalo, but far enough inland wnylib Oct 6 #60

where should people move to avoid natural disasters?? cally Oct 6 #45

Bravo! Life is NOT a movie! Girard442 Oct 6 #19

KnR. n/t iluvtennis Oct 6 #21

Thanks for this post, Pacifist Patriot. This is so important for people to understand. BComplex Oct 6 #24

It's been almost twenty years since I've been on the ground as a relief worker. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #26

My most intense experience in a hurricane was in 1966, the year we lived on Key Biscayne across the causeway from Martin68 Oct 6 #27

The news never mentions the stench. So many Florida homes have septic tanks, Native Oct 6 #31

That, rotting garbage, molding plywood, people unable to bathe, decaying flora and fauna..it's bad. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #32

To say nothing of the DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #38

Alicia taught me some lessons. ananda Oct 6 #33

I always say that as far as a fun and exciting experience is concerned... Towlie Oct 6 #35

Living through a hurricane or even a strong tropical storm is no fun LetMyPeopleVote Oct 6 #36

Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 6 #40

KNR plus a gazillion. THANK YOU!!! niyad Oct 6 #42

Thank you. PTSD after a disaster, natural or otherwise, is real. CDC has a national Disaster Distress Helpline, Timeflyer Oct 6 #43

Wonderful post soandso Oct 6 #47

Thank you for the very analytical write-up of the impact of a hurricane. Very graphic and informative. SWBTATTReg Oct 6 #52

During Hurricane Harvey I had a family member say - "just leave now" TBF Oct 6 #56

Thank you for posting this Lulu KC Oct 6 #61

This is what we needed to read Mira Oct 6 #62

That's a great and timely post PP canetoad Oct 7 #65