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A recent survey shows that most people who live in hurricane-prone areas don’t know if they are at risk of storm surges.

At least ⅓ of those surveyed aren’t sure if they live in an area that is at risk of severe flooding in case of a hurricane or tropical storm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of respondents incorrectly said that they do not live in a FEMA-designated flood zone.

The survey asked over 3,000 coastal residents in South Carolina about their emergency plans and knowledge of surge zones.

This is alarming when considering that the majority of deaths during hurricanes are caused by flooding and storm surges. A storm surge is a rising of the sea level as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm.

“The lack of awareness is going to lead to either inaction or the wrong action when the time comes,” said Chris Emrich, research assistant professor at the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute at the University of South Carolina, which conducted the survey.

Interestingly, many respondents who lived just outside of the flood risk zones were just as likely to evacuate in case of a storm. Emergency managers are worried that these “shadow evacuations” could cause excessive gridlock during a storm.

Over 53 percent of respondents said that their home would likely be damaged in a hurricane. The majority of respondents agreed that their home would likely receive that damage by severe wind or tree damage (51 percent).

Only 29 percent of respondents said that they believed their home would be damaged by a flood or surge. In fact, over 44 percent said that a flood was unlikely.

A large majority of the respondents (75 percent) have dealt with tropical storms and hurricanes in the past.

The survey also addressed issues of evacuation routes, plans, locations and more. If you’d like to read the Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute article, please click here.

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