'Towns are gone': In Helene-devastated Asheville, NC, volunteers battle misinformation and 'apocalyptic' wreckage
therealnews.com
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, mutual aid organizers say the devastation is incalculable and parts of Western North Carolina resemble a war zone. "It looks like the suburbs of Beirut, just fewer buildings."
  • Fermion@feddit.nl
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    18 hours ago

    I see. I initially thought you were suggesting it was a staged photo with empty jerry cans.

    Smoking around gas cans is definitely not a good idea, but new cans are pretty good at not even leaking vapor even when tipped over.