Short on supplies, short on power and short on patience, the people who saw the power of a massive storm upend their lives have emerged to a new week, facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding. Some of the roads and bridges they need to do the job aren’t there anymore. Electricity could be a week away or longer. Emergency services are stretched. And neighbors, some of whose own homes are gone, are helping neighbors.
At least 95 people have died across six states and officials believe there could be more. So far, state and county officials said 36 people died in North Carolina, 25 in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, four in Tennessee and two in Virginia. Many more remain missing, perhaps unable to leave their location or unable to contact family where communications infrastructure is in shreds.
Hundreds of roads remain closed, especially in the Carolinas, hampering the delivery of badly-needed supplies. And more than 2 million customers remain without power, according to PowerOutage.us . Power companies are dealing with damaged and blocked roads as they work to restore power to homes and businesses…