Which of the following best describes the evacuation dilemma?
A. It is not possible to be safe from both wind and water, forcing people to guess which will be worse in the coming storm.
B. Storm surge projections are often wrong, leaving people to guess whether should evacuate or not.
C. There are often more people living in coastal cites than can be safely evacuated in less than 72 hours, potentially trapping them in traffic jams when the storm hits.
D. Driving to safety in the days before a storm is statistically more dangerous than being at the beach during a hurricane.
Answer: C
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