Dramatic Footage Of Florence Devastation; 600K Without Power; Fatalities Reported

by Tyler Durden

Fri, 09/14/2018 - 16:45

Shocking footage of devastation has begun rolling in after Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on Friday at approximately 7:30 a.m. as a category 1 storm. Two fatalities have been reported after a tree fell on a house in Wilmington, North Carolina, killing a mother and an infant, according to Reuters. The child's father was taken to the hospital.

Another woman died after suffering a small heart attack and paramedics were unable to reach her due to blocked roads, according to authorities.

According to CNN, over 620,000 residents of North and South Carolina are now without power.

557,793 power outages statewide in North Carolina

64,813 power outages statewide in South Carolina

622,606 total customers without power in both states

Meanwhile, the Cajun Navy has begun rescuing stranded residents of New Bern, North Carolina. Organizer Clyde Cain told CNN that they have received over 500 calls for assistance.

I'm not trying to say that this is not serious or heartbreaking for the residences and businesses in these flood zones and areas. But this is not their first time to the rodeo and many have prepared for the recovery in the aftermath. It will certainly bring a boom to the area's as they rebuild and repair.

I think the word devastation in this headline doesn't show much respect for the people who have lived in these areas for generations and their grit and resolve to not let this deter them from recovering.

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