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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer told MSNBC on Monday that FEMA had yet to assist after the city was ravaged by a tornado days prior.

The tornado first touched down in St. Louis on Friday. The storm — reportedly 20 miles in length at its strongest — killed at least five people in St. Louis County at the time of writing. Spencer reported during a press conference that 38 people had been injured, and that number was expected to increase as recovery efforts continued.

Friday’s tornado was one of many that affected the region over the weekend, with Kentucky also being hit by storms. At the time of writing, dozens of the dead had already been found.

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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 24 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (3 children)

Some absolute bullshit for people to put rural maga nonsense on the suffering people of one of the most liberal cities in the US. Shits fucked up honestly. People in St Louis are derided by the maga nutjobs that run our state, and then by outside assholes too ignorant to know anything about our city in the first place. St Louis ISNT going to get FEMA assistance because its liberal. If it was Joplin again or some shit theyd have been there on Friday

When disaster comes for you, dont look at us to help…

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

Thanks for the well written reply. The people who have fought these far right nutjobs the most are the black folks in north St Louis City. They deal with every form of racism there is. North City folks are now suffering hard from a second massive storm, the tornado took the roofs, the storm last night flooded the houses and apartments.

So tired of ignorant takes generalizing about supposedly red states for an internet own. It only hurts our people more.

[–] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago
[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Nah they denied money to Alabamas recent disaster too lmao. It’s not even political it’s just the rich really need that money more than you boo.

While I agree with your sentiment, no one’s looking at the city of KC to fix a problem in my town in Maine. The whole country is a victim to this, that’s the whole fucking point, there’s no one to look to for help anymore. Don’t worry the wealthiest liberals in your city will be fine, ask them for help and see if they’re any different?

Truth is no one can be bothered anymore. Just marinate in that suffering until you have the urge to change