Once again nature shows us why we need to prepare and why we need to diversify our preparedness efforts. Some had their homes destroyed and all of their supplies along with it. Others got out in time and were doing just fine in a hotel room or an alternate bugout location. Now with billions of dollars in damage and millions without power it becomes clear that emergency preparedness is not for some distant end of the world scenario. Disasters are a common occurrence. Being prepared is just plain common sense.
