The worst disasters facing humanity are man-made. The chemical fallout in East Palestine is no different. Here, an East Palestine resident, Ted Murphy, discusses what he faced when reentering the town to get medications for his mother.
Ted Murphy is a resident of East Palestine, Ohio.
Ted lives right near the fallout site and moved his mother immediately after the derailment, but before the explosion.
Sunday after the derailment, he came back to her insulin and encountered the chemical fallout. His skin… https://t.co/bbbr9dxlTV pic.twitter.com/SEoECvi96z
— Addy Adds (@OneAddyAdds) February 16, 2023
If you live in California, you’re sure to encounter earthquakes at some point in your life. If you live in Florida, you’ve seen a hurricane or two. If you live in Minnesota, chances are you’ve experienced a whiteout blizzard. But how could you prepare yourself for a man-made disaster? Did anyone in East Palestine, Ohio, ever consider the possibility the government would drown their town in toxic chemicals?
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