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Personally I would perfer a place that is more prone to natural disasters as they are better prepared and know how to handle such a situation better than a place where the people sit around and sing about how safe they are from everything. Reminds me of a shipping company 100 years ago that thought 20 lifeboats was enough for a 46,000 ton ship...
Personally I would perfer a place that is more prone to natural disasters as they are better prepared and know how to handle such a situation better than a place where the people sit around and sing about how safe they are from everything. Reminds me of a shipping company 100 years ago that thought 20 lifeboats was enough for a 46,000 ton ship...
The Front Range has experienced over $4 billion in wind/hail losses in the last four years and over $800 million in firestorm damage. Homeowners rates are increasing anywhere from 25% to 49% this year alone and 2 major insurance companies have left the state. If you own a home, hold on to your wallet!
No place is completely free from natural disaster, but Denver is pertty moderate imo.
No place is completely free from natural disaster, but Denver is pertty moderate imo.
As an insurance agent and native, I agree. The issue appears to be the exponential growth of the region eastward. 20 years ago, there was nothing out there to damage.
Charlotte...
It is not on the coast-has no major river flowing through it's city center-no major faults for earthquakes-not in the desert-mountains are three hours away
I can't say I'd consider building a city that is at or just below sea level right next to a giant river in a swampy area prone to massive hurricanes to be greatest idea to begin with.
Charlotte...
It is not on the coast-has no major river flowing through it's city center-no major faults for earthquakes-not in the desert-mountains are three hours away
I can't say I'd consider building a city that is at or just below sea level right next to a giant river in a swampy area prone to massive hurricanes to be greatest idea to begin with.
Read a book on the history of New Orleans. There were reasons for where it is.
Indianapolis is a very safe city from natural disasters. The only natural disaster we have to worry about is tornados. Which I would take anyday over earthquakes and hurricanes etc.
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