[grania]

We're seeing the harsh reality of disasters unfold in North Caroline. The federal government can only do so much in a disaster. It can provide disaster relief and resources to help find and rescue people. But that can only go so far. During the disaster and for a long time after, there has to be a well organized and dedicated response where the disaster occurred.

That's what didn't happen in Puerto Rico. People who had the ability to help in their communities instead left for the mainland, and haven't returned to help. Local officials had no plans or interest in doing what had to be done on the ground so the death total after the storm isn't worse than during it.

[cll]

“That’s what didn’t happen in Puerto Rico. People who had the ability to help in their communities instead left for the mainland, and haven’t returned to help. Local officials had no plans or interest in doing what had to be done on the ground so the death total after the storm isn’t worse than during it”.

The second part of your statement is true. The local government collapsed. The first part is not true. people here helped each other immensely, and did so for many months under dire conditions, and learned to survive without the government. I know. I was there.