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Anywhere near/at/below sea level is at risk for being wiped out in the coming decades.
Prius driver? Again, global warming is a scam, just like Elizabeth Warren's academic career. Sea levels ain't rising. Outer coastal areas = tsunami and hurricane targets, which is why they are dangerous, not sea level rise. The Imperial Valley for example is not in danger of being wiped out.
Well it would have to be coastal places, which makes saying 'below sea level' pretty silly. The coastal places closest to sea level are the Maldives Islands & Manhattan which I believe are ~9 feet above sea level.
Manhattan rises to an elevation of 265 feet, an elevation greater than the entire Florida Peninsula south of Lake Okeechobee.
Again, global warming = a giant lie by corporations trying to get rich.
Statistically it is Miami funny how you do not put any Florida city on your poll...
I apologize for that, I simply used the list of the 10 Largest Cities in the U.S.
and then added another 10 places just off the top of my head.
(Not really wracking my brain, trying to think of dangerous places; my
intention was to allow others- like yourself- to help out with some
knowledgeable info)
By the way.... SanDiego County is having a Disaster of its own, As We SPEAK ; 9 Huge Wildfires
down there, and it's in a "A State of Emergency".
Funny how no one really READ my opening Question, asking people to take into consideration
ALL and ANY kinds of Disaster possibilities. FIRE (Wildfire) was one of the possibilities.
But everyone quickly jumps on Hurricanes and Tsunamis as the reason(s) for
their choice of Disaster-City-waiting-to-happen.
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 ?
LOL. I "left it at that" because I'm from Dallas, and proud of it, and you claim to be from
"North West Houston" or something.
You Obviously took a look at my profile, or whatever, and decided to take a swipe
at me in your 1st post, claiming that no one would try to Attack Dallas, etc... etc...
I didn't choose Houston as a nuclear target because I dislike its people or whatever.
I just happened to notice that 1/3 of the area (mostly anything bordering some water)
is covered with Oil refineries, Gas tanks, Oil tanks, and ships carrying Oil.
Basically a HUGE BOMB waiting to be ignited by a lightning strike, etc...
And I added Tyler Texas, just to include one of the 'little guys'. lol
(I knew someone would pick it, too) :P
Your other link is a fictional scenario on what would happen if a couple of flood control damns failed. Again you are fantasizing , could it happen I doubt it? 2 flood control damns breaking at once? Might 10 F-5 tornadoes converge on DFW during rush hour? It could happen, but we are going to have to keep our fantasy's out of this, and try to stick to plausible scenarios .
DarkSide I am losing patients with your hyperbole and misrepresentations
LOL. I don't know what to say.... Jack.
Houston is a dangerous city and County to live in.
That's why Nasa left, probably. ?
New Orleans, easily. It essentially sits in a bowl below sea level with the Mississippi held out by earthen dikes.
Katrina was a Category 1-2 when it hit New Orleans and that nearly destroyed the city. Imagine what would happen to New Orleans should a Category 5 hurricane give the city a direct hit. There would be nothing left except the most solidly built buildings.
Katrina was a strong Category 3 Hurricane when it hit New Orleans. When it passed through there was the usually hurricane damage broken windows, down power lines, down trees etc. and everyone thought we were okay. But then hours later there was reports of broken levees which ended up flooding 80% of the city. Once again if levees were maintained properly Katrina would not have been half as bad. I just thought I give you the facts being that I am a native New Orleanian because a lot of times people speak on Katrina and they really don't know what there talking about. But its all good, I just thought I'd clear some things up with FACTS. PEACE
LOL. I "left it at that" because I'm from Dallas, and proud of it, and you claim to be from
"North West Houston" or something.
You Obviously took a look at my profile, or whatever, and decided to take a swipe
at me in your 1st post, claiming that no one would try to Attack Dallas, etc... etc...
I didn't choose Houston as a nuclear target because I dislike its people or whatever.
I just happened to notice that 1/3 of the area (mostly anything bordering some water)
is covered with Oil refineries, Gas tanks, Oil tanks, and ships carrying Oil.
Basically a HUGE BOMB waiting to be ignited by a lightning strike, etc...
And I added Tyler Texas, just to include one of the 'little guys'. lol
(I knew someone would pick it, too) :P
I think you over estimate the explosive potential of those tanks. Lightning will strike one of them every now and then and they have some explosive potential, however they do not explode to the point of setting off other tanks and causing some sort of chain reaction explosion as you suggest. There is a certain spacing between those tanks that engineers have deemed to be a safe distance for grouping them together. Those tanks have been there for years and have seen several hurricanes and hundreds if not thousands of lightning strikes, I think they know what they're doing in placing them where they are. During a hurricane this explosive potential will be even less. I would be more concerned with an environmental impact at that point.
If any city is targeted by a nuclear warhead, whether or not there are some oil tanks around town will be the least of their worries.
Your fear and envy of Houston is obvious through your obsession. Your hyperbole gives your motives away. Get treatment soon its not too late.
LOL. I don't know what to say.... Jack.
Houston is a dangerous city and County to live in. That's why Nasa left, probably. ?
This is totally off topic in your own thread , but JSC (Johnson Space center) is still here. More of your wishful thinking, saying it is gone, you are letting your fantasies get the best of you DarkSide
Funny how no one really READ my opening Question, asking people to take into consideration
ALL and ANY kinds of Disaster possibilities. FIRE (Wildfire) was one of the possibilities.
You must not have read the whole thread. I mention fire in my first post:
"Oklahoma City: tornado alley, prairie fires, drought, dust bowl, softball sized hail, Sooners. Like fellow trailer parks, the place is a disaster magnet."
When taking all the original criteria from first post into consideration, Oklahoma City is the answer.
You must not have read the whole thread. I mention fire in my first post:
"Oklahoma City: tornado alley, prairie fires, drought, dust bowl, softball sized hail, Sooners. Like fellow trailer parks, the place is a disaster magnet."
When taking all the original criteria from first post into consideration, Oklahoma City is the answer.
Yeah, OKC is definitely exposed to a lot of potential natural disasters but I just don't think any one of them has the capability of truly decimating the entire city, even an F5 tornado. That's why I think cities like Miami and New Orleans would be the more correct answers. A Cat 5 hurricane can do more damage over a larger area than an F5 tornado.
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