The article highlights the increasing threat hurricanes pose to the rapidly growing coastal regions of the United States, particularly in the Carolinas, exacerbated by climate change and population growth. It details how the combination of more powerful storms and rising sea levels due to climate change, along with significant population increases in hurricane-prone areas, is amplifying the risk and damage caused by hurricanes. Local officials and residents grapple with the challenges of balancing desirable coastal living against the heightened risk of flooding and storms. Despite the known dangers, many people continue to move to these areas, attracted by the climate, scenery, and lifestyle, even as local governments struggle to implement effective floodplain management and disaster preparedness measures.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/19/upshot/carolina-hurricanes.html