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#hurricanike I spent yesterday evening watching reports from Florida where Hurricane Ian has hit. Thus far, the death toll has been relatively low-12 reported deaths. However, videos of the destruction lead one to believe that the areas had been attacked by the Russian army with massive artillery barrages.
Not readily apparent is an aspect of the law in Florida concerning flood insurance. If your house or apartment has a roof over 10 years of age, you cannot get flood insurance. I spent hours watching many people in the area of destruction being interviewed. Most had lost everything, and their normal homeowner's insurance will not pay for the losses. They could not get flood insurance. Many are old and have lost all. Imagine yourself in a situation like that.