The issue isn't the hurricanes or the strength that is associated with them, it is the water content. In the past, hurricanes main threat was the wind. With wind, you can mitigate that with stronger building techniques and since the flooding was minimal, it was easy to recover from.
The new issue with these hurricanes is that they are bringing significantly more water with them because of global warming. The net result is you are seeing once in 1500 year floods happening every year.
It is very hard to recover from those. Especially if you find yourself doing it every year. At some point, you have to move.
The net loss is property and economic activity to name a couple.
The new issue with these hurricanes is that they are bringing significantly more water with them because of global warming. The net result is you are seeing once in 1500 year floods happening every year.
It is very hard to recover from those. Especially if you find yourself doing it every year. At some point, you have to move.
The net loss is property and economic activity to name a couple.