As time marches on, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and catastrophic damage is becoming increasingly clear. Stranded Americans still are not getting the help they need and the situation is dire.
According to Republican Congressman Michael Walz, a number of military helicopters that could be used to rescue people, in places where road access in the mountains of North Carolina has been cut off, have not been deployed by the Biden administration.
Civilian volunteers like @CoryMillsFL are paying out of pocket to help save lives in North Carolina.
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) October 2, 2024
Nearby Fort Bragg (Liberty) has DOZENS of helicopters, field hospitals, water trucks, etc ready for humanitarian relief but the Pentagon hasn’t told them to go help.
Why? pic.twitter.com/vQhTO2t2bz
People are DYING stranded in the mountains of North Carolina.
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) October 2, 2024
Civilian volunteers are stepping in where they can but why hasn’t Biden-Harris authorized the DOZENS of active duty helicopters sitting at Ft. Bragg (Liberty) just down the road to go help? https://t.co/WjJIo2nZLU
WAITING ON TITLE 10 Orders from @JoeBiden / @KamalaHarris—directing SECDEF to redirect military assets for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).
— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 2, 2024
Lack of coordination, lack of proactive preparedness, lack of pre-planned responses…
As a DSCA SME, I can tell you this is… pic.twitter.com/i2MFJP6KBh
The damage across a number of southern states is being described as "Katrina level destruction," in comparison to Hurricane Katrina -- which destroyed New Orleans in 2005, caused billions of dollars in damage and thousands of deaths.
Do you remember Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and how slowly information started to leak out about the devastation.... ultimately resulting what people saw unfold 3 and 4 days later?
— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) September 29, 2024
The entire region of Western North Carolina is in that position right now. However, word is… https://t.co/50hBV7zKzJ
Hundreds of people are still missing while cell service and clean drinking water are still unavaible in a number of areas.
Quick Update: Day 3
— Cory Mills (@CoryMillsFL) October 2, 2024
Bringing in more supplies. This is approx 5 tons of supplies (water, food, diapers, non perishables, meds, oxygen) over last 3 days. Will provide a wrap-up later today.
Western NC you’re not forgotten and I’m in bound with more support. God bless 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5F9gWB4BJg
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