The residents of Galveston or New Orleans will tell you that surviving the storm is the easy part. The aftermath – no power, no ice, no water, spoiling food – is the real challenge.
This is a dangerous time when many people drop their guard because they think the worst of the storm has passed. Indeed, the winds have died down and the skies have started to clear. But there are live power lines down everywhere and weakened tree limbs overhead. Add to those dangers the potential for food poisoning as the blackout is measured in days, not hours.
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