Vital supplies scarce for Wilmington residents isolated by Florence floodwaters

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

Past the jam of cars and bodies at Buffalo Wild Wings, past the long lines at the drive-ins at Taco Bell and Arby’s, an even longer line grew at the Harris Teeter Fuel Station.

The caravan of vehicles waiting for gas wrapped around a block, longer than half a mile. Around 200 cars crawled along, halting, moving a quarter of a mile in 90 minutes. A grey car snuck into line, prompting a cacophony of horns. The driver ignored the mob and crept ahead to get gas, precious gas.

Wilmington is cut off by floodwaters and vital supplies are becoming scarce.

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Before Florence, the GasBuddy app activated a fuel tracker for the Carolinas and Virginia. The closest and most accessible area with multiple fuel options, it said, was Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, more than a two-hour drive south.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/17/florence-floodwaters-wilmington-isolated-supplies-scarce

[radical noodle]

1. They should send helicopters in with water

and as much food as possible. They should have saved gas for emergency use only.

[japple]

2. Maybe tRUMP will go toss them some paper towels. eom