Why Stay During A Hurricane? Because It’s Not As Simple As ‘Get Out’
“For a family of four without nearby relatives, a seven-day evacuation — including hotel, fuel, and food — can cost upward of $2,000, said Joshua Behr, whose research team at Virginia’s Old Dominion University has surveyed thousands of people since 2011, when Hurricane Irene threatened the state’s southeast coast. ‘Many modest- to low-income households simply don’t have the cash or credit,’ he said. ‘When they return home they have difficulty paying the rent or mortgage.’”