Posted on 04/20/2015 10:26:21 AM PDT by JimSEA
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tens of thousands of people along the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline may not have enough time to evacuate low-lying areas before tsunami waves arrive, according to a new publication by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, University of Colorado Boulder, and California State University, Sacramento.
“All coastal communities in the U.S. Pacific Northwest are vulnerable to varying degrees to tsunami hazards from a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake,” said Dr. Nathan Wood, lead author of the study and scientist with the USGS. “Having a better sense of how a community is specifically vulnerable provides officials with the ability to develop outreach, preparedness, and evacuation plans that are tailored to local conditions and needs.”
(Excerpt) Read more at usgs.gov ...
Most inland communities don’t have time to get to the beach.
They should learn to walk faster.
Not to worry. In the next hundred years these location will all be under water from sea level rise anyway. Just ask the goracle.
Women and minorities most vulnerable.
Yes! That’s the story I was thinking about.
A wall of water coming at you would serve as an incentive at the very least.
With the traffic on pch you don’t have a chance.
I can’t wait.
I remember reading that Seaside had a facility in town that would raise people above a tsunami so that it would pass under them. All they would have to do is get to that facility in town and not “run for the hills” ... :-) ...
I don’t know if that facility is completed now, or still to be completed.
WOW’!
This is the BEST post I’ve read in a L-O-N-G time.
USGS is one of the biggest nest of liberals in the federal government.
Most of what they do is talk. And they don’t SAY much. Theirs is one of the highest overhead rates among federal bureaus. They have been struggling to remain significant for 2 decades.
With a few exceptions (river monitoring and seismology come to mind), most of their operations should be shut down.
Track star? According to a recent article on FR more people could survive tsunami if they walk faster!
And some people living near yellowstone will have to time to get away should it erupt...
Isn’t this, “DUH” common knowledge...
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been there and I recall that two stories was about the limit near the beach. I’d hope they have something now.
And some people living near yellowstone will NOT have to time to get away should it erupt...
Isn’t this, “DUH” common knowledge...
Forgot to add NOT have time...
Orienting toward high ground (evacuation signs and maps) could save lives. I still recall the videos of the “Boxing Day Tsunami” were a lack of knowing what to expect and where to go cost thousands of lives. European tourists in Phuket walked out toward the retreating water, others went straight inland while there were points of high land far closer. Certainly, Pacific Northwest students can be taught about their region, where to go and what signs to look for. In many, if not most, situations, they won’t feel the earthquake.
Japan has regular competition events to get to high ground.
It took me 20 minutes walking to get out to the clam beds yesterday.
I decided if the the 9.0 struck while I was out there I would toss my waders, jump in the icy channel & swim for about 2- 3 minutes, climb out & up the hill in less than 5 minutes total.
I don't live in a flood plain because it is like flying to Vegas and putting all my money and property on green. You just can't fix "stuck on stupid".
Digging clams would not be a good thing if the “big one” came along. Particularly, gooey neck clams - all that mud clinging to your boots.
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