"In a 2021 University of South Florida survey, over half of the state’s residents said that finances would impact whether they evacuated from a hurricane or not, with almost 43 percent saying they had under $1,000 for emergencies."

https://www.vox.com/climate/377365/hurricane-milton-helene-evacuation-cost-expensive

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What if you can’t afford to flee a hurricane?

The cost of gas, flights, and lodgings can be a huge financial obstacle.

^{Whizy Kim (Vox)}