Before you ask why storm victims didn’t evacuate despite warnings of catastrophic flooding, please consider that many folks don’t have cars, have no family or friends to stay with, can’t afford gasoline or hotels, don’t dare risk losing their jobs because they can’t return in time, can’t safely evacuate their elderly loved ones, won’t leave without their pets, or they have legitimate health concerns about staying in shelters. Poor shaming them during a catastrophe is not a good look. #Debby
@cassandra17lina A very thoughtful post. You're right, most of us have the tendency to heap blame on people who haven't evacuated. True, some are just stubborn and feel they can ride it out, but as you point out, many simply haven't got the means or are otherwise constrained from doing so.
@Pat_Walrond I evacuated in 2018 for Hurricane Florence and it cost a LOT! Hotel, gas, and meals on the road. Fortunately I was able to stay with family but it took me ten days away from home due to massive number of road closures.
@cassandra17lina @Pat_Walrond I highly recommend the collection "Blood Dazzlers" by the incomparable poet Patricia Smith about Hurricane Katrina. It will break your heart.
@cassandra17lina @Pat_Walrond
We need to keep our noses out of others’ decisions.