While living in the hills or on higher ground inland may seem a safer bet as the coast becomes less predictable, flood water rushing down hillsides during storms can destroy even the sturdiest house.

• 相比之下，居住在山里或者位置较高的陆地上，表面看来似更有胜算，然而这只能说，只有在海边天气反复无常的时候是如此。可如果遇到暴雨和山洪暴发，那么山里的房子再怎么坚固都难逃厄运。