"Warning systems and evacuations and people getting used to those risks and hardening their homes actually make a difference," said Balsari, associate professor in emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He highlighted that evacuation rates in critical areas reached 80% to 90%, which correlated with effective preparedness and infrastructure. However, he noted there remains a significant percentage of individuals—about 50%—choosing not to evacuate in non-mandatory areas during disasters.
Daniel Schrag drew a stark contrast in disaster responses by referencing previous cyclones in Bangladesh during the early '90s, emphasizing how similar storms produced drastically different outcomes depending on preparedness and effective warning systems. He illustrated the dire need for credible forecasts and community awareness in mitigating disaster impacts.
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