It wouldn't have been half as bad if the people had actually had the sence to leave before the hurricane got there. They should have known the risks of natural disaster in their area. I feel no remorse for their poor judgment.

You live below sea level, flooding is a big risk. You live on the southern coast, hurricanes are a good possibility. Combine the two and commonsense should tell you to GTFO when a big wall of wind is coming your way.