This little short video has unfortunately broken my heart. To see the places that my Ancestors were and still are in many ways being overlooked by our (so called government) makes my heart so sad. They can put (illegals) in a posh hotel at the expense of the American people but turn a blind eye on and to the very people who pays their wages... ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!
What's really sad is the fact that it takes such a tragedy like this to bring people together. I know and understand that we've all got our own lives and things to tend to but how much time does it take to show some love and compassion to another person...
I was talking with a roofing contractor who's working down here in the North Augusta, SC area, just doing post Helene roofing repairs. He said that they had no clue in the Myrtle Beach area just how bad we got hit over a week following the hurricane! There wasn't the news coverage it warranted. He found out after he received a phone call from a desperate homeowner here. She'd been calling roofing companies for days and no even answered the phone until he did. He went to his local hardware store, bought every strong tarp they had in stock, and drove inland to help cover roofs while people were trying to get insurance claims started. He's been working, with his whole team here 5 days a week, only going home on the weekend. Praise God for honest, hard-working businesses like his. They're not here to do shoddy work, ripping people off. I continue to pray for the good people of the eastern Tennessee and western NC mountains that my heart holds so dear. Much of my heritage and my late husband's are rooted in those mountains.
I cannot tell you how your comment convicted my heart! I literally sent a message to my coworkers just before clicking this video, asking if we could exchange gift ideas Monday. I can't believe this hadn't occurred to me already, but this will be the only thing on my list this year!! Thank you!!!
God bless you and your family. We are out here in WNC too. These are some of the most amazing souls I’ve ever had the privilege to meet, know and share a community with.
It is heart breaking to know what has happened and our Federal and State governments are not doing more to help. I am in North Georgia and would like to THANK YOU and all others that have helped in so many different ways. Always STAY SAFE.
You can not even imagine the devastation in these places. Videos and pictures don't even come close to what this is like. Until you see this in person you really can't fathom how bad this was and still is😪 Continuing to pray for everyone affected by this flooding🙏
Praying everyday for these people that were not taken care of by their own country. This could be any of us at any time. It will take years to recover. The lost have not been properly mourned.
Thank you for reminding us. I commented about FEMA not helping, and I was called a liar by some women who lives in NC. She said FEMA is helping. She also that the people living in tents, campers and being told to leave is becauae they're now in a flood zone, and they should have bought on the mountain like her. I was so frustrated with her I could spit. This other women blamed Trump for not letting these people live on is property in FL. Advised her shameful that she us blaming Trump and he is not even in the White House yet....so many sad haters!!!!
I live in Western NC and have been to the disaster area many times taking supplies to help. In all my trips, I have seen a total of 6, yes 6, FEMA people
This is my community. The last few min is literally driving by my house as you past the post office that was destroyed. This is my home. These people, my neighbors. I am so proud of how my community came together to help each other. So much devastation and so many lives lost. Thank you for everything and keep us all in your prayers.
I live in Boone. More specifically, in Meat Camp. Our little community devastated. I don’t know when or if we will ever recover. And yes, we got the $750 for our family of 6 (soon to be 7) from FEMA. Denied for any other assistance. I didn’t have much hope in the government to begin with, now I have none.
I have no words other than I’m so sorry you & your family & all of the others are going through this horrific nightmare. My heart breaks for everyone that was impacted. My daughter & her husband drove a truck to TN & NC loaded down full of things that their town donated. She came back crying with me on the phone & still is. She told me so many shocking things. People will never know unless they go & see for themselves how awful this is. My prayers are with you. 💔🥲
Patara, thank you for sharing this video. Please keep sharing these areas. I can't do a lot financially, or time wise, since going back to work. But I can pray, and I can share your videos about how bad things still are. God bless you and thank you for keeping the need in front of us! 🙏🙏🙏
Just the beginning brought me to tears and first response is, "They tried to kill us!" May GOD HAVE HIS MERCY on our souls as we stand and fight with all we've got! WNC resident by the GRACE OF GOD!!!
I keep seeing posts in my feed every day because I watch them and I share them to all of my contacts. I shipped three cases of 2-cycle oil for the saws, heaters, water and food, and 26 solar battery pack phone chargers. I will do more soon. It breaks my heart every day and I am disgusted with our government. Thank God for the volunteers and donors. If my husband and I were retired we def would be down there - we just can't miss work but really want to help. Love to our brothers and sisters. From Massachusetts.
Patera this breaks my heart into pieces… 💔 I lived in Franklin County western NC for a little while,I never wanted to leave. Life throws curve balls at all of us and we change and roll with the changes good or bad. These are strong people,and God willing they will survive and thrive. 🙏
I talked to my sister today, who doesn't watch RUclips, but does watch mainstream news, and I asked her if she has heard about what's happening in Appalachia right now, and she said no. I don't watch mainstream, but I don't doubt that not much, if anything, is being reported on. This is gut-wrenching to me, as if it happened to me. Hugs and love to you all. I won't forget, and you're in my thoughts and prayers constantly. 🙏 🤍
So, some Amish people built some shelters / tiny houses and fed fema don't allow people who lost everything, to live in these tiny houses because "They are not up to code‼️" 😮🧐🤬🤐 But, it's okay to stay in a tent with this cold ‼️ We are living in a crazy, terrible time‼️😵
I hope fema wakes up they may have the same problem some day and need help. God please help everyone 🙏 in NC send them food and a warm place to live above all keep them safe and protected 🙏 😢
So hard to see so much devastation and families losing loved ones and everything they have worked so hard for. I’m still furious about how our government treated our own when they hand everything free to those who shouldn’t be here. Praying every day for them
Thank you for continuing to share the realities of what many people are truly experiencing after Helene. Unbelievable. People need to see this! Blessings from California.
God Bless you Patara and James and your family and Nana ❤❤❤Praying for yall and every one affected by the Strom Helene ❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all ❤❤❤
My family is from Avery County. It just breaks my heart every time I see these videos of the devastation. And these videos don’t do the destruction justice. Prayers for WNC🙏🏻💔😢
I'm praying every chance I get for the people. I wish I was physically and monetarily able to do more. It took me 7 weeks to reach my uncle in eastern Tennessee but thank God he is okay. Please know that we the People are all praying for ya'll! God bless and be safe.❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
How small and calm the river looks now, some places so clear. Yet how big it became and left devastation now high and dry. So sad. I hope the survivors can keep warm and just hang in there until they have homes of their own again.
The circle of prayer is mighty. May our brothers and sisters feel in there hearts our love and prayers of strength to survive.. 🙏❤️WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
My heart goes out to our sisters and brothers families I pray they get the help they need. I am so angry that our government is not stepping up to help OUR people. 🙏🙏❤️
I would like to thank you for sharing with us what is really going on. God bless and I pray for all affected. I’m a pretty manly man but it brings tears to my eyes seeing this 😢
my wife's family (Brendle) is from bryson city her gg grandmother cherokee we went there a few weeks ago wife cried and cried god bless mountain folk and keep them warm/safe
Thank you for continuing to shine a light. It's so bad... when people ask what is needed I tell them "everything." The path of devastation goes on forever, even people in the SC lake lands are still living under tarps (members of my family included). Hope more help comes in January, hate that so many people will freeze until then.
IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN PUT UP ILLEGAL INVADERS IN HOTELS AND GIVE THEM GIFT CARDS, THEN WHY NOT DO THAT FOR ITS OWN LEGAL CITIZEN TAXPAYERS???? IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN SEND HUMANITARIAN AID TO OTHER COUNTRIES, WHY NOT TO ITS OWN COUNTRY?? 😡🤬
Never will I forget . These videos the ones showing the horror those people went through. The horror they still are going through . I couldn't offer much but prayer my health is not good are trust me I would be there helping all the way. People don't realize have devastating this was it changed the land! Maps will have to be rewrote rivers rerouted you name it. Bless all those who helped and are helping. This is beyond anything you could imagine if don't see with your own eyes . The long term affect will hit us all. Praying
Thinking of these people every day and trying to spread the message that they are out there and still need help. Drastic changes need to be made in the government for neglecting our own citizens!!
Great video, and the hauntingly beautiful music is a perfect accompaniment to the horrific devastation. Prayers are ongoing for these wonderful people, who will be in recovery for a long, long time. 😭
This break's my heart. Those poor people and the once beautiful land is destroyed along with the river. I lived in Asheville for awhile and it's so hard to see the beauty gone. My two oldest kid's and I would spend two weeks every summer in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. God bless everyone. 😢
Grateful for Patara's videos. Grateful for the people who took these pictures, a big reminder that we aren't guaranteed tomorrow, sad but true. This is Real Documentation for the insurance companies and government who deny these facts!
Still praying and donating. It amazes me that you never hear anything about this situation on main stream media. Government officials need to be held accountable for this total lack human compassion. It is absolutely heartbreaking.
We focus on the physical damage and physical needs of victim because it is visible. We care for people even though we are hundreds of miles away. It's hard to see people suffer, Particularly children. We are all part of Patara's community. Can we collectively, as an online community, grieve, experience some of their sadness so they are not alone? Can we help them find hope and healing? Can we help them rebuild and remember the good in this life. God I sure hope so!
Thanks for the update Patara. The scope and scale of this is so massive. Has to be the worst disaster in US history. We still do not know how many have been lost. I have donated heaters and money here and there. But I feel so helpless about this situation. The ground and water are poisoned in many places. I hope the Trump administration does better for these folks. Our fellow Americans 🇺🇸
In Valencia Spain, people are gathering the names of the lost ones found and missing ones. The community is determined to show the gov politicians the irregularities and crimes against the people. We support you!! You are not forgotten!! You are being felt in our hearts. You are me and I am you. Stay strong we going to re build our homes!! E from California
You made an old many cry. I cant believe the great country I grew up in has turned their backs on these people. I did not see one Military vehicle, FEMA anything, Military troops, or contractors working round the clock to restore this area, NOTHING from our government. There should be govt people and assistance doing things in every frame of your video. Thank GOD for all the Volunteers, Churches, Private Agency's, Power company lineman from everywhere, etc., and the strong will and determination of the people living in this area to help restore what has been lost.
It is unbelievable how high this water went wish i wasn't poor i would help with everything. My heart hurts at all this devistation God be with them 🙏🙏🙏🙏
My heart breaks.. 😢 It’s hard to live doing normal, day-to-day things, with this in my heart and thoughts all the time. If we had not, and weren’t still, sending money to Ukraine, etc. we could’ve sure as hell helped these people! Thank you, Patara for keeping this in the forefront, and for all you do and have done and will do. God bless you.❤
This little short video has unfortunately broken my heart. To see the places that my Ancestors were and still are in many ways being overlooked by our (so called government) makes my heart so sad. They can put (illegals) in a posh hotel at the expense of the American people but turn a blind eye on and to the very people who pays their wages... ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!
Totally agree!
😭😭😭🤍🤍🤍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰💔💔💔God bless everyone
Ditto! 😢🤬
Maui❤🎉also...
What's really sad is the fact that it takes such a tragedy like this to bring people together. I know and understand that we've all got our own lives and things to tend to but how much time does it take to show some love and compassion to another person...
This could easily be anyone anywhere anytime
Exactly
Exactly. Like us here in Florida from Helene and Milton.
As long as it benefits those with the power to make it happen….ABSOLUTELY!!!
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Truth
We will never forget all the lives taken and the devastation. Prayers for everyone.
This is hard to comprehend. Thank God for American heroes who are helping to rebuild.
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I was talking with a roofing contractor who's working down here in the North Augusta, SC area, just doing post Helene roofing repairs. He said that they had no clue in the Myrtle Beach area just how bad we got hit over a week following the hurricane! There wasn't the news coverage it warranted. He found out after he received a phone call from a desperate homeowner here. She'd been calling roofing companies for days and no even answered the phone until he did. He went to his local hardware store, bought every strong tarp they had in stock, and drove inland to help cover roofs while people were trying to get insurance claims started. He's been working, with his whole team here 5 days a week, only going home on the weekend. Praise God for honest, hard-working businesses like his. They're not here to do shoddy work, ripping people off.
I continue to pray for the good people of the eastern Tennessee and western NC mountains that my heart holds so dear. Much of my heritage and my late husband's are rooted in those mountains.
He is a true Angel!! I'll pray blessings come his and his family's way!!!
My heart is breaking for our fellow Americans ... This can never be forgotten nor our government's lack of response to this disaster.
i feel the same
I feel the same way, too. Brothers and Sisters ! Remmber.
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
AMERICA 🇺🇸
How about the AMericans people lack of response if each gave a dollar thye would have 364 million. So don t just blame the government blame the people
Our family and friends are forgoing Christmas and sending it all to our American mountain families. We all have everything we need .
GOD BLESS YOU... I spoke to family members about doing this very thing,,,, GREAT IDEA 😇🙏🏼💛
Thats beautiful.
I cannot tell you how your comment convicted my heart! I literally sent a message to my coworkers just before clicking this video, asking if we could exchange gift ideas Monday. I can't believe this hadn't occurred to me already, but this will be the only thing on my list this year!! Thank you!!!
God bless you and your family. We are out here in WNC too. These are some of the most amazing souls I’ve ever had the privilege to meet, know and share a community with.
As Americans we must look out for each other. The Federal Govt, hates us.
Hope that the first EO signed in January is help for the people devastated by Helene and Milton.
YES!!!
don't count on it
and cut all monies being sent to Ukraine, to finance WAR; deport illegals...get them out of our motels!!
It is heart breaking to know what has happened and our Federal and State governments are not doing more to help. I am in North Georgia and would like to THANK YOU and all others that have helped in so many different ways. Always STAY SAFE.
You can not even imagine the devastation in these places. Videos and pictures don't even come close to what this is like. Until you see this in person you really can't fathom how bad this was and still is😪 Continuing to pray for everyone affected by this flooding🙏
EXACTLY
I so wish I could go help! My dad's on hospice.. So I'm needed here. Been donating but so want to be there to help and pray with people 🙏🙏🙏💔
I have no words 😭 except Jesus, Jesus, help them Lord!
@@CrystalBeeMarriner AMEN
Praying everyday for these people that were not taken care of by their own country. This could be any of us at any time. It will take years to recover. The lost have not been properly mourned.
Same, everyday. It’s so heartbreaking. All of it.
Thank you for reminding us. I commented about FEMA not helping, and I was called a liar by some women who lives in NC. She said FEMA is helping. She also that the people living in tents, campers and being told to leave is becauae they're now in a flood zone, and they should have bought on the mountain like her. I was so frustrated with her I could spit. This other women blamed Trump for not letting these people live on is property in FL. Advised her shameful that she us blaming Trump and he is not even in the White House yet....so many sad haters!!!!
Feds get paid to post/argue with people online.
I live in Western NC and have been to the disaster area many times taking supplies to help. In all my trips, I have seen a total of 6, yes 6, FEMA people
This is my community. The last few min is literally driving by my house as you past the post office that was destroyed. This is my home. These people, my neighbors. I am so proud of how my community came together to help each other. So much devastation and so many lives lost. Thank you for everything and keep us all in your prayers.
Still praying for them all! We will not forget! 😢😢😢
Same! I pray for all them everyday and for all the volunteers that are there to serve and help our southern brothers and sisters!
I live in Boone. More specifically, in Meat Camp. Our little community devastated. I don’t know when or if we will ever recover.
And yes, we got the $750 for our family of 6 (soon to be 7) from FEMA. Denied for any other assistance. I didn’t have much hope in the government to begin with, now I have none.
@@thesouthernshirehomestead So sorry to hear about that
North Carolina will never be forgotten. Trust in God as your help!
I have no words other than I’m so sorry you & your family & all of the others are going through this horrific nightmare. My heart breaks for everyone that was impacted. My daughter & her husband drove a truck to TN & NC loaded down full of things that their town donated. She came back crying with me on the phone & still is. She told me so many shocking things. People will never know unless they go & see for themselves how awful this is. My prayers are with you. 💔🥲
Patara, thank you for sharing this video. Please keep sharing these areas. I can't do a lot financially, or time wise, since going back to work. But I can pray, and I can share your videos about how bad things still are. God bless you and thank you for keeping the need in front of us! 🙏🙏🙏
All of your prayers are deeply appreciated. We have seen God move in ways I will never forget in the last two months. I know your prayers are helping.
🙏🙏🙏❤️🩹
What was done to these people is criminal! God have mercy! Prayers 🙏🙏
Heartbreaking... The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.Psalm 34:18 😢🙏
Just the beginning brought me to tears and first response is, "They tried to kill us!" May GOD HAVE HIS MERCY on our souls as we stand and fight with all we've got! WNC resident by the GRACE OF GOD!!!
Amen
So sad l pray for these folks everyday 🙏
That would be me and people I know. We thank you every day for your prayers and help. In the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS, AMEN!
Oh my God ..Samaratins Purse my next call!! I can hardly believe this is OUR COUNTRY 😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I keep seeing posts in my feed every day because I watch them and I share them to all of my contacts. I shipped three cases of 2-cycle oil for the saws, heaters, water and food, and 26 solar battery pack phone chargers. I will do more soon. It breaks my heart every day and I am disgusted with our government. Thank God for the volunteers and donors. If my husband and I were retired we def would be down there - we just can't miss work but really want to help. Love to our brothers and sisters. From Massachusetts.
Thanks Patara for keeping the flame alive...❤️🔥💔❤️🩹
The video tells it all without words and the music describes how the people are feeling....... Sad.
Heartbreaking. Thank you, Miss Patera and your warriors for all you do.
Most definitely
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The devastation is heart wrenching to see 💔😢 Pray, donate and volunteer! Our mountain people need our help! #appalachiastrong
Prayers are sent several times a day for these forgotten souls.
Patera this breaks my heart into pieces… 💔
I lived in Franklin County western NC for a little while,I never wanted to leave. Life throws curve balls at all of us and we change and roll with the changes good or bad. These are strong people,and God willing they will survive and thrive. 🙏
PAY Attention ... THIS COULD BE YOU. Cant even imagine what these beautiful people are enduring ! 🙏🏼
I talked to my sister today, who doesn't watch RUclips, but does watch mainstream news, and I asked her if she has heard about what's happening in Appalachia right now, and she said no.
I don't watch mainstream, but I don't doubt that not much, if anything, is being reported on.
This is gut-wrenching to me, as if it happened to me.
Hugs and love to you all. I won't forget, and you're in my thoughts and prayers constantly. 🙏 🤍
So praying for these folks❤
Prayers for these people from Oregon. So sad to see but reality smacks us all in the face as it can be anywhere.
WNC and TN still need alot of help . Thank you for posting making our needs know.
So, some Amish people built some shelters / tiny houses and fed fema don't allow people who lost everything, to live in these tiny houses because "They are not up to code‼️" 😮🧐🤬🤐
But, it's okay to stay in a tent with this cold ‼️ We are living in a crazy, terrible time‼️😵
Somebody needs to flush the toilet in this country because there are way too many turds in government! 💩
I hope fema wakes up they may have the same problem some day and need help.
God please help everyone 🙏 in NC send them food and a warm place to live above all keep them safe and protected 🙏 😢
It is your NC governor.
@@denisehitchens1418 Not mine‼️💡
Cooper is a total piece of garbage. I’m afraid the next one will be of his ilk. Disgusting what they have done to these folks.
It's so sad here. It's every town it's everywhere.
So sad seeing the destruction still in NC
Tears in my heart...
These people have been heavy on my heart! I’m praying for all of these families. We will never forget!❤
I cry 😢 every time I watch a video of the devastation. It's just heartbreaking!!!
So hard to see so much devastation and families losing loved ones and everything they have worked so hard for. I’m still furious about how our government treated our own when they hand everything free to those who shouldn’t be here. Praying every day for them
This is so heartbreaking 🙏. We sent money to Samaritans Purse yesterday for the third time. Love from East Texas♥️
That's just CRUSHING!😢😢😢 I love NC and it's ppl
This just breaks my heart, praying for all.🙏🩷🧡
Not forgotten and never will forget who did this ,The same goes for Maui not forgotten, 😭😭😭
Thank you for continuing to share the realities of what many people are truly experiencing after Helene. Unbelievable. People need to see this! Blessings from California.
Gives me the chills 😥
So sad. Pray for these people. 😢
Oh my.... I'm lost for words .May God be with them...
God Bless you Patara and James and your family and Nana ❤❤❤Praying for yall and every one affected by the Strom Helene ❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all ❤❤❤
She is the sweetest person🙏🙏🙏
@JacknJill_1956 Thanks so very much. God Bless you and your family. I PRAY that yall Have a Blessed WOULDERFUL night and sweet dreams tonight 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
So heartbreaking
The word's getting out girl, keep doin' what you're doin'.
#Donated #SpittenMad #Praying
So much love and prayers sent!!!❤❤🙏🙏xxoo
My family is from Avery County. It just breaks my heart every time I see these videos of the devastation. And these videos don’t do the destruction justice. Prayers for WNC🙏🏻💔😢
HEARTBREAKING 💔😭
Don't need words to see all the heartbreak. I still add these people to my prayers.
I'm praying every chance I get for the people. I wish I was physically and monetarily able to do more. It took me 7 weeks to reach my uncle in eastern Tennessee but thank God he is okay. Please know that we the People are all praying for ya'll! God bless and be safe.❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
So very heartbreaking we all continue to pray.
Heartbreaking 🙏
Its so terrible that after all these months, they still have this much devastation. Continued prayers for all of them. 💜🙏
This will take years to overcome, not months. Devastation is widespread. Was there last week taking heaters for cold coming in this weekend. 😢
Difficult getting around in mud. I wouldn't want to walk in it with septic tanks being overflowed and some were rooted OUT of the ground!
How small and calm the river looks now, some places so clear. Yet how big it became and left devastation now high and dry. So sad. I hope the survivors can keep warm and just hang in there until they have homes of their own again.
I wake up in the middle of the night and pray for all of you.❤
The circle of prayer is mighty. May our brothers and sisters feel in there hearts our love and prayers of strength to survive.. 🙏❤️WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
My heart goes out to our sisters and brothers families I pray they get the help they need. I am so angry that our government is not stepping up to help OUR people. 🙏🙏❤️
I would like to thank you for sharing with us what is really going on. God bless and I pray for all affected.
I’m a pretty manly man but it brings tears to my eyes seeing this 😢
Prayers for y'all 😢🫂🤍🙏🕊
My son and girlfriend are so blessed they made it out of there 🙏🙏they are living in California near her family now . This is just so upsetting 🙏
This is heartbreaking to see. We will continue to send support.
my wife's family (Brendle) is from bryson city her gg grandmother cherokee we went there a few weeks ago wife cried and cried god bless mountain folk and keep them warm/safe
Thank you for continuing to shine a light. It's so bad... when people ask what is needed I tell them "everything." The path of devastation goes on forever, even people in the SC lake lands are still living under tarps (members of my family included). Hope more help comes in January, hate that so many people will freeze until then.
IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN PUT UP ILLEGAL INVADERS IN HOTELS AND GIVE THEM GIFT CARDS, THEN WHY NOT DO THAT FOR ITS OWN LEGAL CITIZEN TAXPAYERS???? IF THE GOVERNMENT CAN SEND HUMANITARIAN AID TO OTHER COUNTRIES, WHY NOT TO ITS OWN COUNTRY?? 😡🤬
Very heartbreaking Prayers for everyone 🙏 God Bless NC
Hurts my soul to see all that devastation... 😢
Never will I forget . These videos the ones showing the horror those people went through. The horror they still are going through . I couldn't offer much but prayer my health is not good are trust me I would be there helping all the way. People don't realize have devastating this was it changed the land! Maps will have to be rewrote rivers rerouted you name it. Bless all those who helped and are helping. This is beyond anything you could imagine if don't see with your own eyes . The long term affect will hit us all. Praying
Dear Father please provide for all these hurting families. Hugs
Lord have Mercy on ALL of Them 🙏🙏
So heartbreaking !! 💔🙏 Thank you for sharing w us all Patara !! 😢❤
Thinking of these people every day and trying to spread the message that they are out there and still need help. Drastic changes need to be made in the government for neglecting our own citizens!!
Great video, and the hauntingly beautiful music is a perfect accompaniment to the horrific devastation. Prayers are ongoing for these wonderful people, who will be in recovery for a long, long time. 😭
This break's my heart.
Those poor people and the once beautiful land is destroyed along with the river. I lived in Asheville for awhile and it's so hard to see the beauty gone. My two oldest kid's and I would spend two weeks every summer in the beautiful Smoky Mountains.
God bless everyone. 😢
There are truly no words. 😢🙏🇺🇲🙏
Grateful for Patara's videos. Grateful for the people who took these pictures, a big reminder that we aren't guaranteed tomorrow, sad but true. This is Real Documentation for the insurance companies and government who deny these facts!
Seeing the deviation is heart breaking. No government assistance. Together we stand strong.
we need to remember all that has happened to us for the last few years. never forget.
Still praying and donating. It amazes me that you never hear anything about this situation on main stream media. Government officials need to be held accountable for this total lack human compassion. It is absolutely heartbreaking.
We focus on the physical damage and physical needs of victim because it is visible. We care for people even though we are hundreds of miles away. It's hard to see people suffer, Particularly children. We are all part of Patara's community. Can we collectively, as an online community, grieve, experience some of their sadness so they are not alone? Can we help them find hope and healing? Can we help them rebuild and remember the good in this life. God I sure hope so!
Thanks for the update Patara. The scope and scale of this is so massive. Has to be the worst disaster in US history. We still do not know how many have been lost. I have donated heaters and money here and there. But I feel so helpless about this situation. The ground and water are poisoned in many places. I hope the Trump administration does better for these folks. Our fellow Americans 🇺🇸
May God's Mercy shew forth to all affected; you are not forgotten.
In Valencia Spain, people are gathering the names of the lost ones found and missing ones. The community is determined to show the gov politicians the irregularities and crimes against the people. We support you!! You are not forgotten!! You are being felt in our hearts. You are me and I am you.
Stay strong we going to re build our homes!!
E from California
I WILL NEVER FORGET
😢 tears and heart broken
My heart is in a million pieces for these families and their land.,🙏
You made an old many cry. I cant believe the great country I grew up in has turned their backs on these people. I did not see one Military vehicle, FEMA anything, Military troops, or contractors working round the clock to restore this area, NOTHING from our government. There should be govt people and assistance doing things in every frame of your video. Thank GOD for all the Volunteers, Churches, Private Agency's, Power company lineman from everywhere, etc., and the strong will and determination of the people living in this area to help restore what has been lost.
Thank you, Patera, for keeping awareness on this issue. I saw much of the same places in Avery County as what you filmed. The damage is immense.
Forgotten by the feds and media NOT forgotten by your fellow Americans!
It is unbelievable how high this water went wish i wasn't poor i would help with everything. My heart hurts at all this devistation God be with them 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻 My family is originally from the holler of West Virginia 👍🏻✌🏻💞🙏🏻
Love to you all from California🤠❤😢
I can't even imagine living thru this 😢 💔
This video has no words needed. It is said that a picture is worth 1000 words. These videos are worth millions of words.
My heart breaks.. 😢 It’s hard to live doing normal, day-to-day things, with this in my heart and thoughts all the time. If we had not, and weren’t still, sending money to Ukraine, etc. we could’ve sure as hell helped these people! Thank you, Patara for keeping this in the forefront, and for all you do and have done and will do. God bless you.❤
This is Gut-wrenching..