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After Disasters, there are always inspirational stories on how people vow to rebuild, but is what they really need the strength to move on?
Parts of the Jersey shore decimated by Sandy was also flooded in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2003. 1997, 1993, and 1991 (twice)
If you are being flooded every other year, should you really be rebuilding? Its just putting lives and property in harms way.
Now I'm not saying that anyone that was ever damaged by a storm should leave, there are areas flooded by Sandy that will probably not flood for another 60 years, but if you are getting flooded every year for the last 5, and some years twice, perhaps, its not a good idea to live there.
Rebuilding in some areas is likely not the wisest thing to do. And I guess that in certain areas places could possibl be deemed uninsurable if the risk it sufficient enough. Then again if there is a will there is a way.
If people want to live in places like that, then they should fund all of the damage repair costs themselves. They are putting their property directly into a hazardous situation so they should pay for the consequences of their risky choices.
If people want to live in places like that, then they should fund all of the damage repair costs themselves. They are putting their property directly into a hazardous situation so they should pay for the consequences of their risky choices.
No man is an island, roads, sewers, electricity, Firefighters, EMS, they get burdened by construction on those areas.
No man is an island, roads, sewers, electricity, Firefighters, EMS, they get burdened by construction on those areas.
Right, but those are necessities in order for us to maintain a certain quality of life. Poor people and rich people get to use roads, sewers, electricity, firefighters, and EMS. The people living out on the beaches are most likely very rich since waterfront property is usually expensive. Their homes should be rebuilt, but most of the costs should come from their own pockets.
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After Disasters, there are always inspirational stories on how people vow to rebuild, but is what they really need the strength to move on?
Parts of the Jersey shore decimated by Sandy was also flooded in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2003. 1997, 1993, and 1991 (twice)
If you are being flooded every other year, should you really be rebuilding? Its just putting lives and property in harms way.
Now I'm not saying that anyone that was ever damaged by a storm should leave, there are areas flooded by Sandy that will probably not flood for another 60 years, but if you are getting flooded every year for the last 5, and some years twice, perhaps, its not a good idea to live there.
Look no further than the North Shore in Mass btown. Plum Island has been losing several houses due to Atlantic erosion in recent years. Residents want taxpayers to keep rebuilding sand banks on the beach in which they have made several attempts to do. It doesn't take very long for the Atlantic to reclaim it. It's foolish to think that adding more beach will somehow salvage the situation.
Right, but those are necessities in order for us to maintain a certain quality of life. Poor people and rich people get to use roads, sewers, electricity, firefighters, and EMS. The people living out on the beaches are most likely very rich since waterfront property is usually expensive. Their homes should be rebuilt, but most of the costs should come from their own pockets.
Yes, but if your road is geting washed out, or covered with sand once a year, You are getting pulled out of your house by Firefighters every other year, you will be taking a disporportionally large amount of the utlities spending, maybe special tax districts for really high risk areas.
My mother says the same thing.
And it does affect us all as all our insurance rates go up when they have to pay out to keep rebuilding the same places.
Her solution is a higher premium for those who are foolish enough to keep trying in places that get wiped out over and over.
Well, insurance premiums will be going up from $400 a year in some of these places to $5000-$15,000, (article this week in the NYT) so that should provide additional incentive to get out of Dodge that constantly floods.
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