That was the dry-run practice for this - a much bigger devastation.
Hopefully people learned the importance of preparedness and being stocked up on supplies. Hopefully they learned how to cook. Hopefully they taught themselves some useful skills. Hopefully they pulled their heads out of their asses. If not, the next three months won't go well for them.
You should try reddit.
You should be well stocked up on everything already.
Nobody is hoarding. The shelves can only be stocked if products arrive at the stores. Sonanon works at grocery store. We know. It's not hoarding. Shelves are only stocked when products arrive. No products = empty shelves. Something bigger is behind this. Planned.