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"A Last Wish Written on Their Legs": Why Do They Choose to Go Against the Wind When a Hurricane Hits?
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Behind the tranquil and beautiful scenery of Florida, the Sunshine State, a vacation paradise known for its blue seas and blue skies and pleasant climate, lies the violent power of nature - hurricanes, which are shrouded in the shadow of hurricanes when the storms over the Atlantic Ocean are born every summer and autumn
In September 2023, "Milton", the name that sounds like an elegant gentleman, but belongs to a terrible hurricane that is about to wreak havoc in Florida, with the continuous escalation of the weather warning level, the power of "Milton" can not be underestimated, it is wrapped in violent storms, is approaching the Florida coastline, a disaster enough to destroy everything, is about to erupt
In the face of the menacing "Milton", the Florida government activated the highest level of warning, the mandatory evacuation order was quickly issued, from the Florida Keys to Tampa Bay, millions of residents were asked to evacuate urgently, for a time, the major highways were crowded with fleeing traffic, gas stations lined up, supermarket shelves were swept away, and the air was filled with an atmosphere of tension and panic
Escape from "paradise on earth": 72 hours, life and death
"If you don't evacuate, if you don't evacuate quickly, if you don't pay attention, you're on your own, you'd better get a pen and write your name and Social Security number on your lap so we know who to contact when we find you" Holmes Beach Police Department Sergeant William Tokaje · to the camera, his tone serious, but difficult to hide his anxiety
In 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, killing at least 43 people and causing tens of billions of dollars in economic losses
According to statistics, nearly 20% of residents in areas where mandatory evacuation is required to stay at home, some of them lack sufficient awareness of the risk of hurricanes, some are lucky that the hurricane will not hit head-on, and some cannot afford to evacuate for economic reasons
"I'm not going anywhere": the reason for choosing to stay
72-year-old Marilyn is an elderly man who lives alone in an old apartment near Miami Beach, where she has lived for most of her life, has experienced countless hurricanes, but has never left her home, "I'm too old to stand the toss" Marilyn sat on the sofa in the living room, her tone calm, as if telling a story that had nothing to do with her, "Every time you evacuate, you have to pack up your things, and you have to worry about whether the house will be flooded, and you have to reorganize when you come back, it's too troublesome"
For Marilyn, evacuation meant great uncertainty and risk, she had no relatives, did not have enough savings to stay in a hotel, and was more worried that she would not be able to return to her home after the evacuation
Unlike Marilyn, 45-year-old John chose to stay behind out of a sense of responsibility for his homeland, John runs a seaside restaurant, which is the result of his years of hard work, he knows that the hurricane will bring huge damage, but he is more worried that if he leaves, the restaurant will really not be saved, "This is my whole effort, I can't just give up" John stood in the empty restaurant, his eyes were firm, "I will do my best to protect my home"
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The Cost of Escape: When Shelters Become "Cages"
For those who chose to flee, it was not all smooth sailing, with congested roads, expensive accommodation, and fear of the unknown making the escape difficult
"We've been driving for more than a dozen hours and haven't found a place to stay" On the highway to Orlando, Catherine's family is stuck in endless traffic, and they set out on their way to escape with simple luggage and worries about the future
"The price of the hotel has increased several times, and we can't book a room at all," Catherine's husband said helplessly, "We can only go to the shelter first, hoping that there will be a vacancy"
The conditions in the shelter are not ideal, with cramped spaces, rudimentary facilities, and the inevitable friction between strangers making the shelter more like a "cage", and life in the shelter is full of challenges for those with the elderly, children, or sick residents
Reflection and Enlightenment: When Disaster Strikes, How Do We Choose?
Hurricane Milton did not make landfall in Florida head-on, but changed its course, moved north, and eventually dissipated at sea before approaching the shoreline, a false alarm that relieved Florida's residents, but also triggered a deep rethinking of disaster response
When disaster strikes, what do we do? Do you choose to flee, or do you choose to stay? This is a question that has no standard answer, everyone's situation is different, and everyone's choice deserves respect
Regardless of the choice, we should understand that in the face of disasters, life safety is always the first, the government should strengthen the construction of disaster early warning and emergency rescue system, to provide more timely and effective help for residents, residents should also improve safety awareness, learn disaster response knowledge, and make full preparations, in order to make the most rational and safest choice when disaster comes
"The last wish written on the leg" may be just a helpless move, but it also reflects people's vulnerability and helplessness in the face of disasters, in the face of nature's violent force, we can only do to respect nature, respect life, do everything possible, protect ourselves and our families, and jointly protect our common home
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