United States | News & Politics

1935 readers

135 users here now

Welcome to !usa@midwest.social, where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

Post anything related to the United States.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

simsymbiote@midwest.social

Type1@midwest.social

'Towns are gone': In Helene-devastated Asheville, NC, volunteers battle misinformation and 'apocalyptic' wreckage (therealnews.com)

submitted 1 month ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

7 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, mutual aid organizers say the devastation is incalculable and parts of Western North Carolina resemble a war zone. "It looks like the suburbs of Beirut, just fewer buildings."

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The one in back smoking a ciggie while carrying two cans of gas seems a bit dumb. Yes, I do know it's super unlikely... but it screams Darwin Awards to me.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Meh, I've snuffed a burning match in gasoline before. (I was actually trying to light it.) It's the vapor that's explosive, so as long as those cans are sealed, there's basically no danger. (Aside from, y'know, lung cancer.)

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, dude. I know. I was a mechanic for a long time. It's still not intelligent.

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

If it's diesel or diesel like you don't have to worry at all with cigarettes, and just take bit of care where you light if it's an open flame