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19. This happened to Bolivar Island - Hurricane Ike

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:34 PM

Oct 2024

the only reason we had any clue how many were missing, is that families would contact Texas Equusearch & talk about their missing family members. I guess in case they happened to wash up. It really was horrific storm surge and many who tried to ride out that storm were never found.

The billionaires who fund the MSM don't want us to talk about the effects of climate change -- nothing to see here, move along ...

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On the death toll in WNC [View all] G_j Oct 2024 OP

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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