I was able to get to a place with power. Millions haven’t. And commercial/residential areas are being destroyed as we type by the hundreds all over. If you think this is a minor thing, it’s not.
You do know that the sell generators and they even have portable indoor approved propane heaters that are around $100-$140 and propane stores very well and easily. You can run a bath tub full of water and use a bucket to flush the toilet. Canned food heated or cooked on a propane camp stove is not so bad either.
There was warning that this storm was coming and there was time to prepare. People who did not are stupid.
Mother nature will bite you in the ass if you are not ready for what she can toss your way.
Everything I talked about above except for a generator, a big boy propane heater + hoses for bulk propane tanks, a small propane camp stove, canned food, and a couple 7.5 pound tanks of propane can be had and on hand for well under $500.
Or, you can freeze your asses off.
We have always lived out in the sticks far from any and all cities. We have been snowed in and with out commercial for several weeks at a time. We have lived off the grid and still managed to have all the comforts of a big modern home.
I have zero sympathy for those who do not have the basic needs covered for at least short term emergencies.