Gas Panic Comes Ahead of Hurricane Season; Storm Supplies Squeezed By Weather, Pandemic
Evan Raggio and other people purchase supplies at the Stine hardware store before the possible arrival of Hurricane Laura on Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) At a Glance Things like generators and lumber are in short supply.Rebuilding efforts have also been hampered.Gasoline supplies are nearly always a major issue after hurricanes. Ongoing supply chain issues related to multiple weather disasters over the past year and the coronavirus pandemic could put a squeeze on hurricane supplies...