Hurricane Milton is about to overrun Central Florida. Right now it looks like it’s going to be bad and is definitely life threatening. There’s a darn good reason thousands of people are evacuating the area.
One thing Milton will do is push hurricane Helene out of people’s minds. There will be plenty of new video footage to catch everyone’s attention. People are pretty much over Helene -unless, of course, you were actually affected. For many people recovery will be years in the making. Others will have permanent damage both physical and psychological. The death toll is still climbing.
When a disaster drops out of the news cycle it doesn’t mean that the problems have gone away. Media is a beast that constantly needs to be fed something new. The old problems don’t necessarily go away. They just drop off the news map.
Disaster fatigue is a real thing. At some point people feel overwhelmed. Donations diminish even though the need is still there. There will be a lot of needy people post-Milton. I’m sure they will appreciate your help. However, don’t forget the needs of other people. I know, it’s a lot, but even small donations add up.
-Sixbears
