I had no idea how bad it was until finding out that my friends in Asheville haven't been in contact with anyone since 7:30AM.
We suspect they are ok and we know that my best friend is out with the search and rescue crew in the area, but his wife is at home with a small baby without power and hopefully with enough supplies to make it through. But the whole area in Western NC looks awful and we have no idea how long before they can even be reached. I've tried to collect as much as I can quickly for what's going on.
Blowing Rock and Boone, NC have been hit seriously bad, we literally go there every year, its one of our favorite places in the world.
Chimney Rock has been essentially wiped out and there is still danger of the Lure Lake dam breaking, but so far it seems to have held even though the water is flowing over it. I haven't heard anything new from that and hopefully the biggest danger is past now.
My friend's parents are trapped in Black Mountain, NC (not far from Asheville) but we've gotten word from them they the road has been destroyed and they are trying to figure out how to get to my friend's wife and get out, but it seems there are no roads accessible. It's all just an asstounding mess.
A lot of these places literally have just one or two roads in and out of them, and it seems like main accesses all over the place have just been decimated. Praying for these guys.
There is a gofundme that is specifically regarding efforts in Boone for anyone who wants to donate. If you zap these posts I'll pay it forward to them if you want to use sats.
These are images and video from Asheville:
https://v.nostr.build/rAfJzec2eIpHuVbl.mp4
https://v.nostr.build/jyZmxtbW1y1YyDhq.mp4
Alright, I don't yet know exactly how I'll get donations to them, but my best friend down there works for search and rescue so when i get in touch with him, I'm sure he'll know the best way to get the funds to where they need to go.
I threw a wallet together for anyone who wants to donate BTC, and again any zaps will go there as well.
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Just got word from my friend and he's in Chimney Rock which was hit the worst by far. He was waiting on an evacuation with his team.
These are some of the few videos out of Chimney Rock that I could find.
Before:
https://v.nostr.build/9IV3pKtFF74P3a6i.mp4
https://v.nostr.build/qgZv9owhUbNaIoax.mp4
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thanks for letting us zap help
This is wild, this place is called Dry Falls. It's a small and really beautiful place where you can walk underneath the waterfalls on a small path with a railing... someone posted this video of it from early today.
Nature doesn't play around.
Before:
https://v.nostr.build/d0TIr8fFtCbY7oIT.mp4
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Wow! That's insane. We stopped by dry falls just before last Thanksgiving. I don't think it is safe to walk under it now.
My brother just updated with a Facebook post of someone who found a path into/out of Asheville, NC!
For those in the area or trying to make their way in or out save this info and share it with friends!
"!! UPDATE ON FINDING A ROUTE HOME:
*if you are in Asheville, trying to get out (and have service to see
this post) listen up*
We finally found a route home!
We started on 240 West
Made our way down to 19 and 23 West
Took the Upward road to Hendersonville (exit 53)
Then turned left onto Spartanburg Highway
Turned left on 25 North to 26
Exit 8 onto 26
Exit 67 to Columbus
(Hendersonville, East Flat Rock, Columbus)
*there are places to get gas in Hendersonville but that's the
closest to Asheville we saw*
THIS IS NOT A QUICK ROUTE. ITLL TAKE YOU A FEW HOURS
BUT IT WORKS.
After that you should be in the clear!"
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Does anyone know how to draw out an extensive custom path on *any* major map service? Apple, Google, and Waze seem to have no option for this that makes any sense.
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Thank you for taking action and coordinating this! It's great to hear that your friend in search and rescue can help guide the donations to where theyβre most needed.
Iβll definitely share your wallet address and encourage others to contribute. Every bit counts, and together we can make a real impact! ππΌπ #Support #Community"
Wow
I just clicked twice to send an effortless zap to a guy I trust to get good stuff done for people in need. π€―
Nostr changes emergency aid.
Roughly $1200 donated so far. Nostr, you're very cool π€
Thanks for connecting our zaps to where they're most useful
Thank you for setting up the page - just donated ππ§‘
Good bless all the families. π₯²
Thanks for this
