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As the biggest storm in five years took aim at California this week cities
across the state distributed sandbags, cancelled school and warned residents
to prepare for power outages. And though the storm didn't really live up to
the media hype, some people did take the warnings to heart and made last
minute trips to the grocery store to stock up on foodstuffs and other
supplies just so they wouldn't have to go out in the rain.
But not everyone was prepared. One San Francisco resident in particular
highlights just how susceptible America is to disasters and what to expect
in the event of a widespread emergency.
"I thought we were going to watch tv all day, but now the power's out," Beth
Ludwig said. Her mom added that the kids had never experienced a power
outage before.
Georgia Virgili was one of the hundreds of thousands in the Bay Area who
lost most of the conveniences of modern life.
"I didn't have power," Virgili said. "I couldn't get my car out of the
garage, I have no food, I have no cash, so I'm trying to forage for
something." (CBS)
The storm that swept California over the last 48 hours wasn't really that
severe. Moreover, the public had nearly three days of advanced warning that
it was coming. Yet, even this was apparently not enough to convince people
to make even the most basic of preparations.
Mr. Virgili was totally unprepared, as are about 99% of Americans based on
recent preparedness surveys conducted by The Discovery Channel.
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