Flooding is to be expected when you live beside the ocean. For some, ocean views and the ability to walk to the beach outweigh that risk. Others stay because it is where their families have always lived, or because the water is tied to their livelihood and way of life. As someone who grew up along the shore, I get it. You can show me all the flood-risk maps in the world but the coast is home. It sounds ridiculous but I felt claustrophobic living in landlocked states.
