We have the same problem with hurricanes. Once it’s over it’s difficult to get back in. It causes some not to leave.
There was a natural gas main fire right next to a Chicago Housing Authority high rise which housed “indigent” retirees.
The 20 story building suffered significant smoke and water damage and an electrical outage due to the close proximity of the flaming natural gas main.
My “source”, who worked for the CHA, was tasked with going in to the apartments after the fire was put out and retrieving medications and other essential items for the residents. The elderly residents were barred from entering the building in the immediate aftermath of the fire.
Upon retrieving medications, eyeglasses and some cash for one displaced elderly “indigent” welfare recipient, the following was uttered by that person,
“Gee thanks, now that I know that I can trust you, I need you to go back in and get the $40,000 I have under the mattress.”
Can’t make this stuff up.......