ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — From flooding to fires and hurricanes, natural disasters can occur during any time of the year. While people can prepare and evacuate for certain natural disasters, the coronavirus pandemic is adding extra stress to an already difficult situation.

“People know pretty much what to do when they’re supposed to evacuate in quote, unquote ‘normal times’. But with the pandemic, especially, there where a number of logistic concerns,” said Liesel Ritchie. “Some people, in fact, were concerned just about leaving and exposing themselves to the virus.”