Why Hurricane Ike's "Certain Death" Warning Failed

Friday, September 26, 2008 - 13:14 in Health & Medicine

Why did so many residents refuse to evacuate, despite warnings of "certain death"? Experts point to an anti-government attitude, TV news, a chaotic 2005 evacuation, and more.

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