tomdalton22
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I know it sounds crazy but some people develop emotional attachments to their homes... and in the abstract, the concept of "home." they feel safe there and don't want to leave, especially when under stress. And they also want to stay and protect their property.
on top of that, evacuating is horribly inconvenient, often incompetently managed and planned for by authorities, and for those on fixed incomes or the poor, may be prohibitively expensive.
And as bad as hurricanes are, most people in affected areas survive them, so people are willing to take what they see as a relatively minor risk.
board it up and get the fuck out! Nothing you can do to "protect" your home from 2 feet of water and 100 MPH winds.