ill bet you ass they will rebuild.
i never understood the thought process of living below sea level right next to the ocean....not like we are running out of room to live in this country. hell, even in florida, property values are going UP where homes were just wiped out. all excited theres finally empty lots to build on... fuck that. i live near the ocean, and the veiws/recreation or whatever draws people to it sure as hell wouldnt be worth it if this area were prone to hurricanes/flooding.
and hell, its one thing to live there, its a whole other thing to know there is even a THREAT of a hurricane, and not get outta dodge immediately. id be hoofin it at the first sign of dew in the mornin.