This was due to greater numbers of people moving to the coastal margins and into harm's way. Despite advances in warning strategies and reduction in track forecast error, this increase in fatalities is expected to continue for as long as people migrate towards the shore.
This situation arises from a higher number of people settling near the coastlines and exposing themselves to potential dangers. Despite advancements in early warning strategies and improvements in predicting storm tracks, these fatalities are predicted to remain high until more people move closer to the shore.