[JudyinCanada]

"We were not in any way prepared to deal with this disaster."

What can one possibly do on a low-lying island when the ocean decides to wipe it out? Other than move before it happens?

[shubi]

The sad fact is no one is prepared to deal with this.

We (U.S.) will be blamed when it falls apart.

[Southack]

"What can one possibly do on a low-lying island when the ocean decides to wipe it out? Other than move before it happens?"

Galveston Island, Texas built an 8 foot tall sea wall to avoid a repeat of its 1900 Hurricane storm surge damage.