Virginia’s technical research warns that sea level rise and major earthquakes along the Cascadia fault could dehumanize parts of the US Pacific Northwest. No. 2100 painted with spray paint on street concrete. Credit: Wagner Campelo, Shutterstock.
It is not the mega tsunami we should fear, but the slow and quiet disappearance of American coastal towns. Virginia’s technical research warns that sea level rise and major earthquakes along the Cascadia fault could dehumanize parts of the US Pacific Northwest.
Forget the Hollywood-style mega Tsunami. Scientists say that real nightmares are not 1,000 feet of waves – it’s simply the land under your feet disappearing.
Virginia Tech’s new study issued cold forecasts: vast stripes in the Pacific Northwest may become Cannot be permanently resided By the end of Century – And it’s not just for the rise of the ocean. It’s Conbolith from Hell: Long Mega Aero Sketch plus Sea level rise that could extinct the entire community before water Even going up will end.
And that’s not a problem, not a problem when.
Cascadia Obstacles can unleash internal devastation Decades
A huge tsunami might grab you Headings – But the scientist says Authentic The threat to the US West Coast is slow, creeping and irreversible.
New peer-reviewed studies by Virginia Technical Researcher Most of the Pacific Northwest warns that by the end of the century it could be permanently unoccupied.
The threat comes from a dangerous one-two punch: a long megacoke along the subduction of Cascadia Zone – Sea levels rise due to climate change.
Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienceswithin the next 50 years, we will make the chance of an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 15%. The earthquake can instantly sink coastal land up to 6.5 feet, pushing thousands of homes and roads down Floodline – Even before the expected tsunami arrives.
14,000 residents and 22,000 buildings are at risk
Dr. Tina Dura, professor of earth science at Virginia Tech, says the real danger lies not only in the initial impact but in the lasting damage to the infrastructure.
“The impact on land use could significantly increase the timeline for recovery.” Dr. Dura He spoke to a university publication. “The long-term impact could leave many coastal communities unattended.”
If a tremble hits today, it is estimated as follows:
- 14,350 residents
- 22,500 structure
- 777 Mile Road
…Swallowed by newly expanded flood plains in southern Washington, northern Oregon and Northern California.
Not just a tsunami, but a permanent hideaway
Unlike a typical disaster with a reconstruction plan, this scenario has little room for recovery. The survey warns that some towns may not bounce back as sea levels are projected to rise by 3 feet more by 2100.
And while the “Mega Tsunami” story rules the headlines, researchers say that the most serious damage can result from sinking, the quiet sinking of the land – not from a single wave, but from the quiet sinking of the land.
The government urged the plan now
The investigation urges U.S. authorities to prepare for long-term land losses, as well as emergency response.
“Preparing for these combined risks can minimize long-term damage, ensure resilient communities and protect important coastal ecosystems,” the author writes.
The last trembling of Cascadia dates back to 1700, with pressure underneath the surface. Time is ticking by.
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