Amid hurricane season, the cost of living in the potential path can be high, and the impact of COVID-19 and supply chain gaps make it even worse.
Whether you stay or go, the cost of living in the potential path of a hurricane can be high. And with the impact of COVID and supply chain gaps this year, evacuations are even tougher.New Orleans resident Quentin Thomas spent days stuck in the Caesars Superdome following the historic Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He says come hell or high water; he knows exactly what he'll do ahead of the next hurricane: He's getting out of town.
New Orleans city councilman Oliver Thomas says many people will face tough decisions this hurricane season, which began June 1. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, grocery items are up 12% nationally from this time last year. Without a car, some will have to look into booking a rental, but the supply chain shortage might leave those people without wheels. That's because a lot of rental car companies sold off their inventory during the height of the pandemic.
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