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That Turn To Pascagoula

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Hurricane Warnings and Missed Opportunities

This chapter explores the warnings from local newspapers and emergency management about a potential hurricane hitting New Orleans, emphasizing the city's vulnerabilities and chaotic evacuation efforts. Through personal stories, it reflects on the tendency of society to ignore clear disaster warnings, drawing parallels to past hurricanes and the lessons unlearned post-Katrina.

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