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Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?
Original: Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
Charleston officials and emergency planners are facing fresh questions about whether South Carolina could withstand a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The Post and Courier examined how the city would prepare and respond to a worst-case scenario, including evacuations, flooding defenses and infrastructure strain. The report is prompting discussion about the region's growing vulnerability as coastal development and climate risks increase.
Why now: Hurricane season concerns and the memory of Hugo are renewing debate over whether the state's preparations match modern storm risks.
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- Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo. · Post and Courier
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