Residents of a North Carolina town are reportedly left to fend for themselves in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) adding that they are “not open to coming.” Ta.
in interview and new york postSeveral residents of the town of Bat Cave, located near the village of Chimney Rock, said they saw no sign of FEMA or other “government agencies” in the aftermath of the hurricane.
Residents told the bureau that staff from the Ministry of Transport and a “temporary fire department” were present, but they were mainly responsible for cleaning and “bringing supplies in.”
“At this point, I don't care if FEMA comes,” former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Curtis McCartt told the magazine. “I don't want anyone to drag me out of here saying I work in a dangerous place. I wonder if Big Brother will allow us to rebuild.”
McCartt told the outlet that there was a “giant 60-foot-tall plane tree” in front of his house before the hurricane floods, and the tree was there during the “1916 flood.” He added that it was highly likely.
Another resident, Chelsea Atkins, said FEMA contacted her and said they wanted to “inspect” her home, adding that she was unable to come because there were road closure signs and “I couldn't drive.” .
Mr. Atkins maintained that the road was passable. It's not that bad. “You just have to drive around the road closure sign,” she explained to the outlet, adding that the agency told her she couldn't drive around the sign.
Atkins added that the post-hurricane cleanup was “a civilian-led operation from day one.” “You can't ask the authorities for help. They'll say you need to be evicted.”
Communities in eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and western North Carolina, including Asheville, Chimney Rock Village, and Swannanoa, are facing devastating rain and flooding, mountain landslides, and damage to homes and homes. The building faced damage. ,road. Electricity and mobile phone service were also cut off in many areas.
Photos and videos posted on social media in the village of Chimney Rock after the hurricane showed homes destroyed and sections of roads badly damaged and washed away. The town was described as being “swept away.”
North Carolina residents criticized FEMA and the Biden-Harris Administration's Response to Hurricane Relief Assistance, FEMA announced A press release on Friday announced that more than $45 million has been spent on Hurricane Helen relief efforts.
Of the $45 million, “more than $17 million” will go to people in North Carolina, more than $23 million to people in Florida, more than $150,000 to people in Georgia, and more than $4.5 million to people in South Carolina. was given to. More than $124,000 was donated to the people of Virginia.
Asheville resident Jordan Lanning criticized the government's response to hurricane relief efforts. interview With Fox News host Jesse Watters. When asked, “What do you think the reaction was?”, Lanning replied, “It was too late.”
“It's too late,” Lanning replied. “I mean, it took too long. It took them five days to get here. So it took Biden five days to get here, but he told us it was worth coming to see us in person. I had no idea there was and had to fly across on my way to Raleigh. It's a shame, they keep saying, “We the People.” There is no such thing as “we the people,” it's them versus us. They are not for us. ”
