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Oct 19, 2024
I went to North Carolina to see the Hurricane damage for myself. However bad you think things are — they are worse 🧵🧵🧵
Summary
A firsthand account of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact in North Carolina, particularly Swannanoa near Asheville, where entire neighborhoods were destroyed, most residents lacked flood insurance, and federal aid proved inadequate. The thread highlights the critical role of volunteer groups like the 'Redneck Air Force' of veterans who filled the gap when government resources were slow to arrive, with recovery expected to take years.
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