Disaster
29 unrolled threads about disaster, each one readable on a single page.
Rubén Hood 🇵🇸@RubenHood15M🧵HILO | El principal responsable político de lo que ha pasado se llama Carlos Mazón Guixot, del Partido Popular y actual presidente de la Generalitat. En este hilo os doy algunas claves para los que...
SummaryEl hilo acusa al presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana Carlos Mazón (PP) de responsabilidad política en la catástrofe de la DANA, señalando que su gobierno eliminó la Unidad de Emergencias, rechazó alertas del AEMET, rechazó ayuda de bomberos de otras regiones, y priorizó tauromaquia sobre protección ante desastres climáticos.Nov 3, 202413 tweets♥ 28.4K
Sgt Joker@TheSGTJokerThis morning North Carolinians learned that MAGA Republican Lt Gov @markrobinsonNC refused to sign an Emergency Declaration on September 24th to help us deal with Hurricane Helene. Let's check Mark's...
SummaryNorth Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson refused to sign an Emergency Declaration for Hurricane Helene on September 24th, instead spending days managing fallout from porn website posts, attending fundraisers, campaign events, and Trump rallies while claiming to support hurricane victims. This thread documents his activities from September 24-29, showing Robinson prioritized personal damage control and campaigning over his official duties during the disaster.Oct 2, 202425 tweets♥ 30.8K
Ryan Wiggins ✊🇺🇲❤️@Ryan_N_WigginsAs a Floridian, after 2 hurricanes hit this state in 2 weeks, I know I for one am glad that the Republican legislature and @GovRonDeSantis focused on culture wars instead of homeowners insurance the p...
SummaryA Florida resident criticizes the Republican-controlled state legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis for prioritizing culture war issues like immigration enforcement and restricting drag and healthcare instead of addressing the state's homeowners insurance crisis and disaster preparedness following two hurricanes.Oct 10, 20247 tweets♥ 36.6K
Evan Donovan@EvanDonovanNEW: I was able to get some great ground video in Chimney Rock, NC this afternoon — a gorgeous mountain tourist town near Lake Lure that was all but washed away by Hurricane #Helene This will be a sa...
SummaryHurricane Helene devastated Chimney Rock, North Carolina, a tourism-dependent mountain town near Lake Lure, with nearly every structure destroyed or severely damaged. The town's mayor reports their economy is completely gone, while iconic landmarks like the Flowering Bridge were washed out and infrastructure shows catastrophic damage including cracked concrete and collapsed roadsides.Sep 30, 20247 tweets♥ 25.8K
𝓝𝓲𝓴𝓴𝓲@PFKHealthAre Rescue Efforts Purposely Stalled in Western North Carolina? “Literally allowing these people to f**king die in the mountains” HELICOPTERS ARE NEEDED, Why are TITLE 10 Orders NOT Approved? Jo...
SummaryA Twitter thread claims rescue efforts in Western North Carolina are being stalled due to delayed military helicopter authorization, with civilian pilots and volunteers attempting to fill gaps in coordination while many residents remain stranded in remote areas. The author questions why Title 10 orders from the White House haven't been approved and criticizes the lack of organized staging areas and supply distribution networks.Oct 2, 20246 tweets♥ 15.3K
Fernando Nikolić 🇦🇷 🟠@basedlayerI was there yesterday when Spain went dark. It took less than an hour for panic to set in. Cash became, surprisingly, worthless. Here’s what actually happens when the systems break: 🧵 https://t.c...
SummarySpain experienced a major blackout that knocked out internet, phone service, and digital payments for hours, revealing how quickly society can panic and rely on fragile centralized systems. The author witnessed cash becoming nearly useless, misinformation spreading rapidly, and social order deteriorating within minutes, highlighting the vulnerability of interconnected infrastructure.Apr 29, 20259 tweets♥ 18K
gin@ginnobaraaaHi @elonmusk and the whole @Starlink team. Somehow there's an illegal extortion on your free service of Starlink for the North Sumatera flood. They're charging 20K IDR (1.2 USD) before the people can...
SummaryDuring North Sumatra flooding, emergency Starlink internet service provided free by Starlink was being illegally charged to disaster victims at 5,000-20,000 IDR per session/hour. The poster alleges local officials at the mayor's office, where the router was stationed, were extorting money from people trying to access the free service to contact family and coordinate aid.Dec 1, 202511 tweets♥ 12.9K
aapayés@aapayesUna de las explosiones no nucleares más potentes de la historia moderna azotó el Líbano en 2020. Cobró la vida de más de 218 personas, hirió a más de 7.000, devastó gran parte de Beirut y dejó a unas...
SummaryLa explosión del puerto de Beirut en 2020, una de las más potentes no nucleares de la historia, mató a más de 218 personas e hirió a 7.000, devastando la ciudad y dejando 300.000 sin hogar. Años después, la investigación judicial sigue inconclusa sin cargos ni sentencias definitivas contra los responsables.Jan 19, 20262 tweets♥ 14.5K
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