90,000 dead? Wishful thinking on DM’s part.
Despite all the whackos here, it’s good to live in Florida, I guess.
I can see 90,000 deaths in the first 9 minutes...
85,000 of them would be busloads of Chinese tourists.
Think he is talking about initial deaths. With the ash cloud covering most of the Earth for so long, it could be a near Extinction Level Event. Remote societies could survive, but for all practical purposes, the USA would be over, or at least reduced to 3rd world status.
Even the "preppers" would run out of supplies and resources before the cloud dissipates and the Earth heals. Think of all the rivers, streams, creeks that would be fouled by ash and sulfuric acid. Ground water may filter out most of that for wells, but what about crops, livestock, and wild game?
Mount St. Helens was a pimple compared to what the Yellowstone cauldron is.
Not really
How many people would die after just 3 days without water?
Considering those who can’t or will not be able to evacuate when all public services and transport of food and water into their area is stopped
Also when power goes out how many frail and sick people die?
It is not just the immediate effect but the 2 weeks following that will take a huge toll on life until some type of organized response can be mounted - can you envision a mass exodus or evacuation of just Denver under several feet or more of fine ash?