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bighairymike:
Upon reflection, I now realize the hundreds of on site reports and interviews with actual locals, and hearing their own words, was actually scripted on a Fox news sound stage and those "residents" being interviewed were all very skilled paid actors.
You have yet to provide a link to a single interview.
bighairymke:
No doubt the reports you cite are mostly true, but why are people reporting no sign of FEMA. On the station that paid $750 million for lying? Gee, give it some thought.
In the meantime, here's part of the struggle:
The authorities have been inundated with requests for wellness checks. A spokesman for Haywood County, west of Asheville, said officials had completed about 860 such checks since the storm. And in Rutherford County, southeast of Asheville, officials confirmed that more than 800 people were found safe.
Requests are still coming in, though not all of them can be completed because some areas remain inaccessible.
Kerry Giles, a spokeswoman for Rutherford County, said estimating the number of missing people has been difficult because officials are working from multiple lists compiled from social media, emergency calls and emails. The loss of power and cellular service can also complicate the task.
“It’s a long process, and that’s just for one person,” Ms. Giles said.And some of the areas are extremely remote:
Several volunteers hiked along a steep, windy road, looking for Mr. McLean, while Jon Bridgers, the founder and chief executive of Cajun Navy 2016, a volunteer rescue group, flew a drone to try to locate him. A week after the storm, few held out hope that Mr. McLean would be found alive. The family and their neighbors could not be reached for an update on Friday.Oh wait, you told us secretary Buttigieg banned drones.
Again, provide links if you want to be taken seriously.
nytimes.com - Hurricane helene missing people 