By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-05 19:29:30 | Updated at 2024-10-05 22:47:34
3 hours ago
We went to Asheville, NC to Help, and its WORSE , much worse
I just watched a 25 minute video (at 2x speed) about a group of men driving supplies to North Carolina hard hit areas.
A group of men prayed and set off to deliver a trailer full of supplies. They showed the condition of the roads, and one problem they would summarize after the day's events, is that GPS is displaying the one good road available to them as blocked, and instead sent them to blocked roads which cost this crew of men hours. Because GPS is giving this wrong information, large trucks are sent to locations where they become stranded, can't turn around or deliver. The video narrator suggests that GPS is working to keep big truckers out; this crew had to call their sources at the drop off points to ask how to get in.
The crew made two trips -the first one included a trailer they towed. The second time they drove a van and came to a dead end road shown available in GPS. The driver remarked that if they had been towing the trailer that day, they would likely be unable to turn around, and would essentially be stuck for the day trying to get out backing a trailer down damaged narrow dirt roads.
According to drop off point workers, those in need can't find gasoline for their generators. Even if people reach stores still operational, their bank cards don't work (no internet) and stores are operating cash only. Internet is a key need - some people are donating Starlink equipment. Water is of course a need, so at one church a well company sunk a well, dropped in a filter, and now they have thousands of gallons to share with the public. More wells are now going up.
He notes that surrounding towns which are operating are depleted of stock - many gas stations are out of gas, stores are out of goods. He suggests you plan not to purchase gas or food within a 2 hour drive of the impacted areas to avoid further depletion.
There are warnings that there have been some roadway robberies in remote areas by those who have become 'that desperate' in the more remote locations. This group of men brough guns to defend themselves.
The narrator suggests that you contact churches in the area - most are serving as pantries, as are fire departments. Call and find out what is needed and arrange locations to drop off.
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