- “People are in homes that are uninhabitable. It’s going to become increasingly clear that they’re uninhabitable when the temperature drops and the heat doesn’t come on.”
- Fuel shortages are also having an impact on people with back-up generators. “There are continuing issues with the fuel delivery and fuel distribution system,” he said.
- Officials are opening warming shelters in preparation for a drop of temperatures overnight.
- Elderly people were being urged to move to these temporary homes. Meanwhile, about 25,000 blankets are being handed out to those who refused to move
- At least 10 arrests have so far been made in relation to confrontations and line jumping at petrol stations.
- A 77-year-old retired custodian apparently fell down the stairs of his apartment when it was dark and he was without power
- Without power, “using electronic voting machines will be really problematic,”
These are quotes from journalism about the aftermath of Sandy the superstorm in the US but could easily be the response to a worldwide fuel crises.
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