[devolve]

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Typically humans have always settled along coastlines
Events there can be disasterous but not unexpected

Inland the tornados and big river floods get big headlines but do not kill as many

[potlatch]

Yes I know.
I saw that map earlier.
Galveston is still recovering from the hurricane two years ago. All the beach homes on the west end were washed away.
Not allowed to eat oysters from around there because of possible contamination still.

My niece lives in a historical home on the Strand and they are still repairing. At least you know a hurricane is coming and few people are killed.