The hoarding and misuse of resources was uncommon even in times of natural disaster …
hoarding
/ˈhȯr-diŋ/
noun
the practice of collecting or accumulating something (such as money or food)
something that is hoarded —usually plural
the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress
noun
a temporary board fence put about a building being erected or repaired —called also hoard
billboard
verb
to collect and often hide away a supply of : to accumulate a hoard of
to keep (something, such as one's thoughts) to oneself
to collect and often hide away a supply of something; specifically : to engage in compulsive hoarding
hoarding food