After a Hurricane Devastates a Coastal Community,you Are a Part

question 28

Essay

After a hurricane devastates a coastal community,you are a part of a team of people going in to help victims cope with the disaster and rebuild their lives.One victim is very set on rebuilding his home in the exact same location as before the disaster.What would you say to that victim and what advice would you give him?

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