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In the aftermath of [Hurricane Helene](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hurricane-helene-impact-asheville-nc/)—with the [death toll at at least 133](https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-01-24/index.html) and expected to rise—extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. However, in recent years, record numbers of Americans have been relocating to hazard-prone areas—exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to a [New York Times
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Record Numbers of Americans Are Moving to Disaster-Prone Areas
Julie Taylor
15:29
In the aftermath of [Hurricane Helene](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hurricane-helene-impact-asheville-nc/)—with the [death toll at at least 133](https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-01-24/index.html) and expected to rise—extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. However, in recent years, record numbers of Americans have been relocating to hazard-prone areas—exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to a [New York Times
