The thing about the storm surges is that people underestimate the damage water can do.
Yes, it can flow around things and you can swim through it, but water is basically incompressible. Think of belly flops and how much fun they are.
When a wave of water slams into a building, the water isn’t going to give much. It’s going to make a great battering ram.
The thing about the storm surges is that people underestimate the damage water can do.
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Agree. The surge is underestimated. I’ve seen more than a few interstate bridges, rail cars, and large buildings wiped away by storm surges.