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mystery-ak · « **Reply #525 on:** October 04, 2024, 10:56:11 am »

Hurricane Helene's youngest victims: Twin babies who died alongside their mother are named among the more than 200 dead as questions are raised over unheeded warnings

By Taryn Pedler For Dailymail.Com

Published: 04:16 EDT, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 08:59 EDT, 4 October 2024

Twin babies who died alongside their mother have been named as Hurricane Helene's youngest victims as questions are raised over unheeded warnings.

The death toll from the hurricane has now surpassed 200 as rescuers continue to search for survivors from the storm - the deadliest since Katrina in 2005 which killed more than 1,800 people - that has battered the southeast.

But in a devastating update, two newborn boys and their mother were found crushed to death after a large tree crashed through their Georgia home roof.

Among the other young victims are a seven-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy from Washington County, Georgia.

Hundreds of people are still missing and 780,000 homes were without power nearly a week after Helene made landfall as a Category 4 last week, with many left wondering whether more could have been done to sound the alarm on the huge storm before it struck.

Newborn twin brothers Khazmir Williams and Khyzier Williams, were killed along with their mother Kobe Williams, in their home in Thomson by a falling tree during Hurricane Helene on September 30

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13923943/Hurricane-Helenes-youngest-victims-Twin-babies-died-alongside-mother-named-200-dead-questions-raised-unheeded-warnings.html

mystery-ak · « **Reply #526 on:** October 04, 2024, 11:22:58 am »

https://twitter.com/JohnnyReb1989/status/1842021728635256923

mystery-ak · « **Reply #527 on:** October 04, 2024, 11:27:01 am »

https://twitter.com/KarluskaP/status/1842028061316743372

mystery-ak · « **Reply #528 on:** October 04, 2024, 11:28:15 am »

Stew Peters
@realstewpeters
To any FEMA employees, county sheriffs, and fire chiefs in western NC:

We’re going to save as many Americans as possible.

We’re going to show the world how many people you’ve murdered over the past week by sitting on your ass and even interfering in civilian rescue operations.

If you stand in our way and threaten arrest, we will bleep you up.

Sincerely,

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mystery-ak · « **Reply #529 on:** October 04, 2024, 11:31:34 am »

https://twitter.com/Unitedcajunnavy/status/1842201943621386680

mystery-ak · « **Reply #530 on:** October 04, 2024, 12:42:06 pm »

https://twitter.com/MAGA__Patriot/status/1842208795142881580

mystery-ak · « **Reply #531 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:08:33 pm »

Navy veteran clung to tree for seven hours before being swept away by Helene flooding, says devastated niece
Bruce Tipton, 75, cried for help but relatives and neighbors were unable to reach him near Asheville, NC
By Taylor Penley Fox News
Published October 4, 2024 4:00am EDT

The devastating loss of 75-year-old Navy veteran Bruce Tipton left his niece teary-eyed as she spoke about his legacy.

"Everybody knew him in the community. He'd give you the shirt off his back. He was lovable. He would do anything for anybody that he could. He was a father, a grandfather, uncle, a brother and a friend to everybody here," Annie Meadows, a North Carolina resident, told "Fox & Friends First" as she wiped away tears.

Tipton was swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene after crying for help and clinging to a tree for seven hours.

Neighbors and family members heard his cries and tried to reach him after his trailer home succumbed to the waters from the French Broad River in Marshall, N.C.

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https://www.foxnews.com/media/navy-veteran-clung-tree-seven-hours-before-being-swept-away-helene-flooding-says-devastated-niece

mystery-ak · « **Reply #532 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:20:24 pm »

Retro Coast
@RetroCoast
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Breaking: Reports that a FEMA director who was acting arrogant and denying aid to #NorthCarolina flood victims was BEATEN by local residents

The incident occurred 20 miles south of #Asheville

rangerrebew · « **Reply #533 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:29:28 pm »

FEMA Announces Non-Citizen Aliens Will be Granted Disaster Assistance
by Jim Hoft Oct. 4, 2024 11:20 am392 Comments
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Kamala Harris tells hurricane victims they may qualify for $750 from FEMA after their homes and businesses were destroyed this week.
As Americans suffer through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and communities in North Carolina continue to search for over 200 missing loved ones lost in flooding, there is a glimmer of hope for non-citizens.

If you are one of the millions of non-citizens that the Biden-Harris regime granted asylum to, you may qualify for FEMA aid.

FEMA will grant illegals assistance including:
* Permanent Residents
* Non-citizens granted asylum
* Certain non-citizens of their spouses or kids
* More

Via Natalie Winters.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/fema-announces-non-citizen-aliens-will-be-granted/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20one%20of%20the%20millions%20of%20non-citizens%20that

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #534 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:32:31 pm »

Totally illegal

rangerrebew · « **Reply #535 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:36:36 pm »

Biden-Kamala Regime Burns $1 BILLION in FEMA Funds to Resettle Illegal Immigrants — FEMA Now Lacks Resources for Disaster Response!

by Jim Hᴏft
Oct. 3, 2024 8:15 am

As Hurricane Helene tears through the eastern seaboard, leaving devastation in its wake, the mismanagement of FEMA under the Biden-Harris regime is hitting home with deadly consequences.

The storm’s ferocious winds and torrential rains have claimed at least 190 lives, left millions without power, and trapped countless families in floodwaters across North Carolina and beyond. Entire communities have been cut off from vital resources, with citizens scrambling for help.

Yet, in the face of this national disaster, the Biden-Harris administration’s FEMA appears woefully unprepared.
Why? Because over the past two years, they have funneled more than $1 billion in taxpayer dollars away from American disaster relief efforts — and into the pockets of illegal immigrants.

For the second consecutive year, FEMA has implemented Immediate Needs Funding, putting long-term recovery projects on hold due to a severe shortage in the Disaster Relief Funds (DRF), according to a report from NRDC last month.

https://www.alipac.us/f12/biden-kamala-regime-burns-%241-billion-fema-funds-resettle-illegal-immigrants-%97-f-423787/

IsailedawayfromFR · « **Reply #536 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:39:58 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on October 03, 2024, 02:36:38 pm

All Americans should be 'outraged' over Mayorkas' comments on lack of FEMA funds, says Florida AG Moody
Top Biden official faces criticism over more than $1B previously spent on migrants
By Fox News Staff Fox News
Published October 3, 2024 1:00pm EDT

Even though states across the southeastern U.S. are still reeling from Hurricane Helene's destructive path, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned FEMA "does not have the funds" to get through hurricane season. On "Fox & Friends First" Thursday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody shredded the secretary over the comments, pointing out the more than $1 billion spent on migrants.

ASHLEY MOODY: Everyone should be waking up this morning outraged by that comment. This is not something that has just happened recently. And Florida's been warning about this since this administration took over. Mayorkas has come in like a virus and infected what needs to be healthy, strong, fundamental programs to ensure the stability and safety of Americans in times of disaster.

So you heard they have taken the FEMA emergency food and shelter program and over time siphoned off hundreds of millions of dollars into basically making it an illegal immigrant resettlement program. And so when you see these states and cities around the nation declaring emergencies, even blue states, because of what this administration has done, encouraging more and more and more, developing programs to encourage more and more and more people to come here. The government, Biden and Harris, are having to fund that on the backs of the American people. And right now in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, all of these states are hurting because of this truly natural disaster, not a Biden-Harris-made disaster. They're saying we need more money. And of course, they need more money because they've been laundering it from the intended purpose of this fund that Congress set forth. Laws be damned.

As relief efforts and disaster response teams work to address the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Mayorkas issued a chilling warning about FEMA funding.

"We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting. We do not have the funds. FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season," Mayorkas said Wednesday.

Hurricane Helene made landfall last week as a Category 4 storm. It lurched up through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.

The death toll has risen to over 190 across the affected states.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/all-americans-outraged-mayorkas-comments-lack-fema-funds-florida-ag-moody

This is why people are really mad about this.

Here's a Reminder of What Mayorkas Had to Say About FEMA Three Months Ago
Mia Cathell
October 04, 2024

Three months ago, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was "tremendously prepared" for hurricane season. "This is what we do. This is what they do."
https://twitter.com/i/status/1842009544379007476
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2024/10/04/fema-funding-illegal-immigration-n2645720

rustynail · « **Reply #537 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:53:55 pm »

The American Storm
@BigJoeBastardi
Very complex situation in the gulf. My call is a threat of category 1.5-2 hit on our scale Later Tuesday or Wednesday on the west coast of FLA south of where Debby and Helene hit Tremendous amounts of rain are on the way even if a lesser event, but this looks serious even if lesser storm

mystery-ak · « **Reply #538 on:** October 04, 2024, 01:58:38 pm »

Matt Gaetz: Whistleblowers Say Troops, Other Responders Sat Idle Waiting for FEMA Orders to Assist with Hurricane Helene

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) informed Alejandro Mayorkas that whistleblowers have told his office that service members and federal, state, and local responders sat idle while waiting on orders from FEMA to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Helene.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/04/gaetz-whistleblowers-say-troops-other-responders-sat-idle-waiting-fema-orders-assist-hurricane-helene/

mountaineer · « **Reply #539 on:** October 04, 2024, 02:00:51 pm »

No one should wait for FEMA to direct anything. Governors, county commissioners, mayors- it's your call.
F*** the feds.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #540 on:** October 04, 2024, 02:14:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/CoryMillsFL/status/1842246045071200672

mystery-ak · « **Reply #541 on:** October 04, 2024, 02:26:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1842167789705990366

banddag · « **Reply #542 on:** October 04, 2024, 02:28:26 pm »

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fox-news-hosts-dishonestly-cut-off-kamala-harris-speech-to-claim-hurricane-victims-are-only-getting-750/ar-AA1rFA2P

Fox News Hosts Dishonestly Cut off Kamala Harris Speech to Claim Hurricane Victims Are Only Getting $750

The vice president continued:

FEMA is also providing tens of thousands of more dollars for folks to help them be able to deal with the home repair, to be able to cover a deductible when and if they have insurance, and also hotel costs. Today, I’m also announcing that the president has approved the governor’s request for 100% federal reimbursement of local costs… Also, we will be covering 100% of the local costs for food, water, and shelter.

That is a lot more than $750, to put it mildly.

It’s more shameless stuff from a shameless network.
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240B · « **Reply #543 on:** October 04, 2024, 02:30:00 pm »

cato potatoe · « **Reply #544 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:00:59 pm »

Quote from: rustynail on October 04, 2024, 01:53:55 pm

The American Storm
@BigJoeBastardi
Very complex situation in the gulf. My call is a threat of category 1.5-2 hit on our scale Later Tuesday or Wednesday on the west coast of FLA south of where Debby and Helene hit

Hard pass

catfish1957 · « **Reply #545 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:35:44 pm »

Quote from: rustynail on October 04, 2024, 01:53:55 pm

The American Storm
@BigJoeBastardi
Very complex situation in the gulf. My call is a threat of category 1.5-2 hit on our scale Later Tuesday or Wednesday on the west coast of FLA south of where Debby and Helene hit Tremendous amounts of rain are on the way even if a lesser event, but this looks serious even if lesser storm

Does Bastardi know it is literally impossible to have a 980Mb and a 976Mb system a 100 miles apart from each other? And what's with the little trailer low a further down in the BOC? What he basically done is showing a deepening low trough on steroids and created a meterological impossibility.

Timber Rattler · « **Reply #546 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:36:51 pm »

The husband got out by swimming across the river with his cat!

A Helicopter Pilot's Rescue of a Couple Shows Everything Wrong With the Government's Response to Helene

https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/10/04/a-helicopter-pilots-attempted-rescue-of-a-couple-shows-everything-that-is-wrong-with-elected-officials-n2180130

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This story out of Lake Lure, North Carolina, which my colleague Brandon Morse briefly mentioned, is infuriating. Now magnify it by 10, and you get an even more potent idea of the people still suffering and the lives lost because of the disconnect between local and federal officials who are tasked (and paid) to help those ravaged by Hurricane Helene and the people who are actually doing the real work.

On Saturday, Jordan Seidhom, an experienced emergency response and search and rescue helicopter pilot, attempted to rescue a couple stranded in the hard-hit area. Shoutout to local Carolina's QueenCity News for covering these stories. Aside from a handful of legacy media outlets, the rest are nowhere to be found.

Seidhom knew what he was doing, did his research, and fully understood the risk. He took his teenage son Landon as his co-pilot. Along with being a licensed pilot, Landon was also volunteer law enforcement and fully understood search and rescue. These people were not just randos who wanted to help. Seidhom clearly followed procedure.

EXCERPT

https://twitter.com/i/status/1842049781926899726

mystery-ak · « **Reply #547 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:37:30 pm »

https://twitter.com/TONYxTWO/status/1842260397090603482

mountaineer · « **Reply #548 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:43:30 pm »

Let's see now. We have innumerable people seeking FEMA aid who were denied immediately upon applying for help, along with other eyewitness accounts - on the ground in hurricane-ravaged regions - of how FEMA's doing nothing, but we're supposed to believe Kommiela when she says they're handing out tens of thousands of dollars willy-nilly.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #549 on:** October 04, 2024, 03:45:18 pm »

Dolly Parton joins Hurricane Helene relief efforts as devastation and death toll rises
Hurricane Helene devastated the Carolinas after making landfall along the Florida coast
By Lauryn Overhultz Fox News
Published October 4, 2024 2:53pm EDT

Dolly Parton donated $1 million of her own money to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, the country music star announced Friday.

Parton's Dollywood also added an additional $1 million to the relief fund, donating to The Mountain Way Foundation. Walmart CEO John Furner joined the musician to explain the company has set up resources across the affected states, providing showers and other supplies to Americans displaced by Hurricane Helene.

"I'm happy to be here," Parton said at the press conference. "And I'm sure a lot of you are wondering where I've been. Everybody's saying, 'Where's Dolly? Well, I've been like everybody else, trying to absorb everything going on, trying to figure out all the best ways to do this."

Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise.

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https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-joins-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts-devastation-death-toll-rises