"But while the most populous US state prepares for the worst, officials and experts said the aftermath of catastrophe or terror attack would be better handled and easier to cope with in disaster-prone California"
Like the post "hurricane Rodney" response?
If the big one hits, I would sure hate to be living in Nevada or Arizona, the flood of "affected persons" would quickly overwhelm whatever plans those states might have on hand.
OTOH, it *might not* be like the disaster movies we all see.....
People are going to have a heck of a time walking over the desert to get out of California, given the likely destruction of roads.