A return to any sort of “normal” for many people is still years away — and most places hit by the storms will never be the same.
Hurricane Irma topped the list of Google search trends for the year. Hurricanes Harvey and Maria also were among the most Googled news events.
The storms may not be trending searches anymore, but in many places that got hit, recovery has barely begun.
It’ll be years before any sort of normalcy returns — and some places will never be the same.
The term people searched for on Google more than any other in 2017 was “Hurricane Irma.”
Hurricane Harvey also cracked the top 10 list, and Hurricanes Maria and Jose were some of the most searched news events.
It was a busy year for storms. But as we look at year-end news wrap ups, it’s worth remembering that although these terms are no longer being Googled as frequently, disaster recovery is still ongoing.
Tech: Hurricane Irma was the most Googled event of 2017 — but for many, the disaster continues
