Residents of Northeastern states face a one-in-nine chance of enduring a major hurricane this year, experts warned at an industry-sponsored conference last week.
Beyond those odds cited by Phil Klotzbach, a research associate from Colorado State University, other experts speaking at the Northeast Hurricane Conference--organized by the Insurance Information Institute--stressed that it is not a question of "if," but "when" the Northeast will suffer a devastating hurricane.
The infrequency of such storms in the region has resulted in a lackadaisical attitude in terms of preparation, and could make residents reluctant to evacuate when the time comes, said New York Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills.
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