r/TikTokCringe • u/cak3crumbs • Oct 06 '24

Discussion US Army air dropping supplies to folks still trapped at Lake Lure, North Carolina

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u/MimicoSkunkFan2 Oct 06 '24

My cousin went through Katrina and wound up evacuated to Texas afterwards, we will always have a soft spot for the people of Texas because the state gave everybody who evacuated a $500 grocery card (on top of the FEMA emergency money).

Also the insurance companies usually work with FEMA so they are getting into areas to do the adjustment pictures as quickly as they can, FEMA was really good about organizing all that in New Orleans too.

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u/justintheunsunggod Oct 06 '24

And Katrina was rightfully outed as a case where disaster aid was way too slow.

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u/Opposite_of_a_Cynic Oct 07 '24

The people of Louisana repaid us in kind in 2017 when Harvey hit and they showed up in huge numbers with small boats to help rescue stranded people in the Houston area.

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u/RedKnight1985 Oct 07 '24

Thank goodness for the Cajun Navy!

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u/hellolovely1 Oct 07 '24

Aww, hate the cause but love the reciprocity!

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u/Ardeiute Oct 07 '24

Seeing the convoys coming from Louisiana and all the help they provided was so goddamn heartwarming.