The Cultural and Human Toll of Hurricanes: Forced Migration and Shelter Crisis

The Cultural and Human Toll of Hurricanes: Forced Migration and Shelter Crisis

Introduction Hurricanes, with their ferocious winds and overwhelming deluges, leave indelible marks on both landscapes and the people who inhabit them. For cultural communities residing along the storm-prone coasts, the upheaval caused by hurricanes brings unique trials, especially when these storms transform their surroundings into desolate landscapes. For many, the journey after such cataclysmic events…