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I wouldn't underestimate the volcanos in the Pacific Northwest.. roughly as many people died in the Mt. St. Helens eruption in 1980 as did in the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
Honolulu would probably be the most dangerous: volcano, earthquake, tsunami, and tropical storm threats.
I was a kid when Mt St Helens erupted.
Back then, I didn't understand why it was such a big deal.
Things on TV make things so .... detached.
But if it were to happen NOW, I'd be really afraid and sympathetic for
all the victims.
Honolulu would probably be the most dangerous: volcano, earthquake, tsunami, and tropical storm threats.
Actually, for climatic reasons hurricanes are rare at that latitude and so far out to sea. Tsunamis tend to die out before they get that far as well. Volcanos and earthquakes are not a worry because the active volcano constantly oozes and shifts to relieve pressure. Tropical storms...meh.
Earthquakes DO happen anywhere and Everywhere.
Just the other month, we had a few here in the DFW. Just small ones (2. somethings)
But they aren't reported or advertised by the media like in California.
Earthquakes , aftershocks, tremors are everywhere.
You're comparing small tremors to the threat of massive earthquakes. Massive earthquakes happen almost without fail at areas on the edges of plates. New Madrid and others are exceptions.
The threat of disasterous earthquakes in Dallas or Houston is almost NOTHING compared to the threats in Chile, Japan or California.
I selected all cities that are at high risk of earthquake, hurricane, extreme drought, or sea level rise. I didn't take into account tornadoes, as tornadoes cannot destroy an entire major city.
I selected all cities that are at high risk of earthquake, hurricane, extreme drought, or sea level rise. I didn't take into account tornadoes, as tornadoes cannot destroy an entire major city.
I looked on Wikipedia for the top 10 list of U.S. cities.
After that, I just threw in whatever came to mind.
Seriously, tho, Seattle and Portland should have made the list.
Gave u a rep.
I don't want to derail this thread by pointing out who is a hater... so I'll leave it at that.
LOL You will leave it at "that", because "that"( a weak accusation), is all you have. You are the one who implied that Houston was a nuclear target beyond what other major cities on your list would be. Wishful thinking on your part to be sure..
BTW why would you include Tyler Texas on that list ?
Last edited by Jack Lance; 05-13-2014 at 06:40 PM..
BTW why would you include Tyler Texas on that list ?
And "Hawaii" isn't a city either. Or even an island. haha
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