Hurricane Helene Has Devastated Appalachia And The News Isnt Covering It.

Hurricane Helene has devastated Appalachia and the news isn’t covering it.

Y’all, it wasn’t just flooding. Entire towns are gone. Like the buildings aren’t damaged, they just aren’t there anymore. Bridges and roads have collapsed, leaving other towns only accessible by air. There is no power, water, food, gas for generators, and no rescue coming. They can’t get anything in. There is no Wi-Fi or cell service. Thousands are missing.

I’m Appalachian (I live in the east now, though. I am safe). It’s not just a region, it’s got a unique culture. It’s own unique music and dance and food and art. There are ethnic groups that only exist there. So much of my cultural identity has been decimated. How much knowledge has been lost to the death toll? How many Mawmaw’s quilts and biscuit recipes? How many pieces of art and cultural artifacts swept away by the flooding?

Appalachia is one of the most impoverished regions in America. They are never hit by hurricanes like this. They don’t have the resources to deal.

People are also not making international trips to Appalachia like they do for Florida. It is very likely Appalachia will receive inadequate resources from the federal government and from organizations like the Red Cross. Thank you economy politics. Turns out your life is only worth as much as profit as you can turn.

People did not vote for this either, before anyone tries to say that. North Carolina is arguably the worst state in the country when it comes to voter suppression and gerrymandering.

Just, please y’all. Be aware that this is now a humanitarian crisis. Be aware of the damage. Help if you can as relief funds and gofundmes begin to emerge.