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Originally Posted by margaretmattson
The OP question was about the sustainability of the Villages. I believe a hurricane could ruin the Villages. Do I worry and lose sleep over it? No! I have properties up North. If my home is destroyed, I will rebuild and choose if I wish to stay. I WAS MERELY GIVING MY OPINION ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE VILLAGES. Sorry, my answer rubbed you the wrong way. However, I will not change my opinion. A hurricane most likely will ruin the Villages.
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I don't see why the threat of a hurricane, or the actual event, would impact the long term viability of The Villages any more than it would a place like Charleston SC, or Jacksonville, FL, or any of the other large metro areas in harm's way. In fact, hurricanes weaken significantly once they hit land. While the impacts of a large storm do affect inland communities, they are significantly mitigated by distance from landfall.
Charleston, Miami, Ft. Myers, New Orleans, just to name 4 of many, have all had catastrophic direct hits from powerful hurricanes, yet they sustain. Why would TV not sustain in the aftermath of a storm that had travelled a minimum of 40 miles over land before reaching it?