Hurricanes not only leave homes damaged. They can also affect thousands of people's health for weeks, especially those with underlying conditions.
For Colleen Harty and the tens of thousands of people living in the aftermath of hurricane Ian, the storm is over. But Ian will still threaten their health for months and years to come.
That causes more lung irritation and respiratory illness like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And patients in need of a transplant may also feel an extra strain. "After Hurricane Katrina, the transplant list for those that had chronic kidney disease was much longer, simply because they either couldn't get to the doctor or transportation wise, they couldn't get those organs transplanted down to New Orleans," said Waddell.
"That onset could occur much, much later than just the weeks or months after the storm. And there is an increased risk of developing mental health and anxiety disorders in adulthood for those children who experience natural disasters at a young age," said Waddell.
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