Including four deaths in North Carolina, Ian ranks among the continental United States’ top 30 deadliest storms. It’s also the 11th storm in the last 22 years to claim more than 50 lives on the mainland.
The Ian-related deaths illustrate how the impacts of a disaster aren’t just driven by a hurricane's strength, said Stephen Strader, associate professor at Villanova University. They’re influenced by how vulnerable people are and the choices they make.and putting themselves into vulnerable positions,” Strader said. Florida is a prime example. “Since Hurricane Andrew , Florida’s population has increased 60% and the number of homes has doubled. That means more people in the path.
It’s a very emotional time, in a situation with high uncertainty and urgency, she said. “That’s a really uncomfortable feeling.” Vehicles sit in floodwaters on Sept. 29 outside the Palm Isle Apartments in Orlando following Hurricane Ian. As the water rose, she posted a plea for help in a Facebook video, and they watched a barge float by, then a sofa.
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