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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]allegorical oracle
(6,134 posts)14. Agree that fire is more immediately devastating. (FYI) Flood damage is more insideous...
People think they're good to go and don't submit claims to insurance or FEMA. Then the mold sets in and makes the family sick and the walls crumble.
It's pointless to battle over what sort of disaster is the worst. We need a national re-thinking of how to handle these disasters, the insurance issues, climate change, how we construct homes, and how we rebuild.
The pitiful bit is that we are likely going to have to wait four years before that discussion occurs. All we can do for now is to fight one battle one bite at a time. And be there for each other.
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I'm in South, and we had plenty of coverage of NC floods. Still gettting notices. Admittedly, I'm sorry people in LA
Silent Type
Jan 2025
#1
wrong. flood coverage went on for weeks. fire affected middle class areas who just happen to have bloated
msongs
Jan 2025
#3
What bullshit. How can you do this while they are digging around for bodies and lives are ruined?
thebigidea
Jan 2025
#6
Agree that fire is more immediately devastating. (FYI) Flood damage is more insideous...
allegorical oracle
Jan 2025
#14
Am with you. Have been in fierce hurricanes (including Helene). Know how horrible and how
allegorical oracle
Jan 2025
#49
Just understand that many of us here in wnc got more than 750 from fema...
ExciteBike66
Jan 2025
#13