At least 3.3 million people were forced to leave their homes in 2022 on US soil due to natural disasters that have hit the country throughout the year, according to a US Census Bureau survey broadcast by the agency. press. Associated Press.
Of these 3.3 million displaced adults, more than a third left their homes for less than seven days. But one in six residents never returned home, according to the survey.
400,000 people displaced in Louisiana
The most affected state in 2022 is Florida, where one million people were affected, in particular by Hurricane Ian. This hurricane struck the southeastern United States and Cuba, alone causing more than 100 deaths and at least $100 billion in damage.
Just over 400,000 people in Louisiana have also been forced from their homes this year due to natural disasters. Associated Press notes, however, that hurricane season was fairly “quiet” in this state in 2022.
The US Census Bureau survey also lists territories where population displacements linked to weather disasters have been fewer. These are Maine, Indiana, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
Source: BFM TV
