Monday, October 01, 2018

Hurricanes And Poverty

Scientific American: 2 Hurricanes Lay Bare the Vulnerability of America's Poor - For disadvantaged communities in low-lying areas, post-storm living is precarious By Zack Colman, Daniel Cusick
The 59-year-old followed instructions to evacuate, shuttling 110 miles with her husband to the nearest hotel they could find. Six nights, $600. It wasn’t her emergency money, but it was her savings for a house. She’s back now. Back to square one.

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