USA Today's new analysis shows that for the first time in decades, the number of people living in the worst areas for hurricane damage is lower this year. The story is particularly relevant, given that Sunday is the start of the summer storm season.
USA Today explains that the lower number is partly due to the backwash of Hurricane Katrina. Part of it is also due to the soft housing market, which has left some coastal properties vacant.
USA Today says once the economy picks back up, people will, in all probability, move back into flood and wind prone areas again.
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