Many new crank up" devices are now on the market at reasonable prices that don't need batteries. You just turn a crank to charge up the internal batteries. Radios, flashlights and cell phone chargers (or combinations of these) are among the appliances you can "crank up." Check these out at electronic or outdoors stores, or online."
If you were affected by the January 2024 severe storms, you can apply for federal disaster assistance.