I’m a prepper and have almost every possible contingency accounted for short of thermo-nuclear war.
I have power in my office in White Plains to charge devices, but gas is a problem. Its still total chaos on that front.
I’m physically, mentally, financially, prepared for this. Others - not so much.
I have SHTF bags in the office, cars, house, etc. I brought two ones I had as back up to my parents and they were like : “We never knew you had this much prep”.
I have been preparing for events like this since 2008 when the disgusting dirtbag at 1600 PA got elected.
Storms or events like this take some time to get things back to some symblance of normalacy. It usually takes at least 3 or 4 days just to get things cleared out so that crews can come in to begin restoration. Restoration is usually scheduled on some type of priority with the home owner being on the lower end of that priority.
It’s very tough for the individual and it seems at times that nothing is being done. The long term impacts for those with property damage/loss will be much longer as they deal with insurance, contractors, etc. May God bless them as they proceed through this time.