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G_j

(40,568 posts)
12. Thank you for responding
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:56 AM
Oct 2024

We also have no potable water, though our electric came on a week ago. We were hauling water from a swimming pool to flush, which actually felt like a privilege compared to others. It hasn’t been easy being in our seventies.
I don’t know anyone who died, but some that were rescued.
Our apartment building was hit by a tree, but we are finally relocated to another apartment. We are very fortunate compared to so many. People here have been truly outstanding in the face of it all.

very sorry for all you and your community is going through Skittles Oct 2024 #1
The human trauma of a natural disaster competes for media coverage with a 78-year-old felonious rapist's....... jaxexpat Oct 2024 #2
. BoRaGard Oct 2024 #3
But the RW is pushing this narrative of "thousands missing; Harris's fault" oldsoftie Oct 2024 #4
They can go straight to hell Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #17
Heartbreaking Martin Eden Oct 2024 #5
Close friend/neighbor in Asheville died wishstar Oct 2024 #6
Thank you for responding G_j Oct 2024 #12
Thank you so much for this vivid first-hand account Pinback Oct 2024 #7
Thank you for donating to Beloved Asheville G_j Oct 2024 #13
Thanks for that link, Pinback. calimary Oct 2024 #25
Detailed and well written malaise Oct 2024 #8
I just knew the coverage was lacking.... Puppyjive Oct 2024 #9
A lot of... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #10
This is so important, well written, and true NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #11
Thank you for posting - we must help them Alice Kramden Oct 2024 #14
Truly unimaginable and heartbreaking. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #15
I am astounded that the media isn't covering this as they should Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #16
They grossly under coated Katrina's death toll. live love laugh Oct 2024 #20
Kicked&Recommended. Cherrycheeks Oct 2024 #18
This happened to Bolivar Island - Hurricane Ike TBF Oct 2024 #19
I am so sorry for your and your greater community's immense trauma and devastating losses. Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #21
Thank you for posting this painful yet needed reminder of the aftermath of Helene ... cliffside Oct 2024 #22
I have searched every day for more information about the hurricane Helene and Milton. I am shocked at how little ShazamIam Oct 2024 #23
OP, you say a friend of yours wrote that? soandso Oct 2024 #24
Indeed G_j Oct 2024 #28
I can imagine that many stories have not yet been told DFW Oct 2024 #26
europe Kali999 Oct 2024 #27
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