Can you afford to evacuate ahead of a disaster?

Published on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by NPR Business | Found on Glideslope.ai
We are just at the start of hurricane season, and we're already seeing the danger and tragedy brought on by storms. There's another cost that gets much less attention, but it's a gamble everyone in the path of a storm has to make.Today on the show, we examine the decision on whether or not to evacuate from an oncoming disaster. Based on the digital story: 1 reason people don't evacuate for hurricanes? Rising costs, and they're getting pricierRelated episodes:Hazard maps: The curse of knowledgeUnintended Consequences, Hidden DeathsThe brewing recovery in Western North CarolinaFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
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