Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» A million folks are without power in Louisiana due to IDA and the "fix" could take days or longer. What are they supposed to do meanwhile?
Generators (if possible) Evacuation shelters (if available) Cut the umbilical cord to your phone and go talk to or help your neighbors. Do your part to help tiger the "Louisiana baby boom of May 2022"
Electricity Is a VERY modern "invention". People did without it for thousands of years.... and they survived.
There's a very sobering implication in your last paragraph, that accidents and diseases apart, our forefathers actually survived better than most people could today if suddenly no longer having our modern utilities etc..