This year we have seen very devastating hurricanes hit from the Florida Panhandle up to and including the Carolinas and Virginia. Huge amount of damage, with many losing almost all material possessions they had. The loss of life from the latest may go way up as they start to clear the debris and reach more rural areas. We do a lot of state and National Park camping in these areas, some far from the coast.
When will we reach the point that it makes no sense to rebuild? No doubt, some will be able to renovate and clean up all the dirty polluted water. But for some everything is completely gone. Before Michael there was talk of the flood insurance program not being fully funded. Here is a report on the staggering amount of money we are talking about
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/a...cuments/161889
so what is the solution? Every hurricane we hear officials say “you are on your own if you stay” yet people stay and call 911. With sea level rise and warmer water adding more fuel to these storms, coupled with more development near the gulf and Atlantic coasts this is not a sustainable situation.