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Florida decimated again

It must be heartbreaking for residents to have to deal with the constant barrage of Hurricanes.
I wonder why people continue to live in such a storm prone area.
Figures show that Hurricane frequency is rising so will this discourage new residents and maybe influence current residents to move away from this fraught state?
Recorded Hurricanes in the 1700's - 11
1800's - 12
1900's - 20
So far, the 20th century has seen 10? hurricanes and at least 50 tropical storms as well as many Tropical depressions severely affect the Florida Panhandle and surrounds.
If I lived there I would seriously think about moving away from the area.
Is anywhere that is subjected to so much adversity worth living?

[image=https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/239/Florida-Keys-Hurricanes-of-the-Last-Mill]

[image=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_hurricanes_(2000%E2%80%93present)]
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I find it really frustrating that I hear different things, i guess depending on parameters used

I know I read recently that the frequency isn’t increasing, although the severity is

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hurricanes-frequency-danger-climate-change-atlantic

It is such a beautiful coastline - I suspect people will still be drawn towards living there
I wonder what the cost of living is. @SW-User
SW-User
@Spoiledbrat pretty cheap in Florida generally

Obviously a water front is going to be for the wealthy