Levee

How many times has that happened?

Cali has earthquakes and fires all the time. If not that then it's mudslides.

Most of the country has it's own issues with various environmental dangers, be it earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, fires..

Where exactly should one live Baddog?

i haven't counted, it is considered one of, if not the, top disaster scenarios for california, from earthquakes, to oil spill, it's a big problem

indeed, for what i saw watching the news ( forgive me for i am in europe ) most of the territory in the hurricane path has a rock bottom, so its kinda hard and costly to put shelters in that area

here's a bit on one problem, they disinegrate in an earthquake

Flynn says that California's vulnerable levee system is likely to break down in the event of an earthquake. A breach in these levees would cause flooding in highly populated areas and compromise two-thirds of California's fresh water supply.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=7499175

Since 1900, there have been over 160 levee failures in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. Levee failures, also known as levee breaches, can be caused by overtopping or structural failure.
Earthquakes can also cause levee failure through soil liquefaction. The most current example of levee failure in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta was documented in June 2004 when a levee breach caused more than 150,000 acre·ft (190,000,000 m3) of water to flood the entire island of Jones Tract.[3]

A significant earthquake in the region (magnitude 6.5), which is not unlikely in the coming decades,[4] could cause widespread levee failure, allowing saltwater to flood the Delta and enter the canals that supply fresh water (for irrigation and drinking) to central and southern California.[5][6] This scenario is sometimes called the "Big Gulp",[4][6] and it is estimated that it would cause $40 billion of economic loss to California.[5][7] A similar result (widespread levee breaches) could also be caused by a combination of sea level rise, high tide, and storm surges

No, it doesn't make you fear god unless you are already brainwashed that way. If you don't believe in the concept of a god you don't suddenly start fearing a god because of a natural disaster.

It's actually kind of a dick thing to put stuff off on god rather than dealing with it for what it is, in this case a horrible tragedy.

As usual, you exaggerate everything; yeah, we have earthquakes constantly, the difference being they rarely cause ANY damage.

For the record, in my 60 years I have never been affected by a fire or mudslide, and any earthquake issues were to cousins that were 40 miles away. I have had issues with a tornado in IN.

I'll stick with the beach.

oh, i see your point now, my comment was roundaboutly saying no matter where you live, someone who lives somewhere else will say i told you so if there is ever a natural disaster in your neck of the woods.

i've been contemplating adjusting my roundabout comments, they go over better irl. :1orglaugh

Yeah, I read that too . . . except Sacramento is an hour north of the delta and Rocklin is another 20 miles from that.

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...ls&ie=UTF8&z=9


Fact of the matter, my daughter was conceived while we were stranded in the flood of 1982. Even the Golden Gate Bridge was closed.

50 fiddy babys crying
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...cJt1yJIRFb0f1A

tbh, i'm having to go by the info provided to me, i try to stay out of middle cali :) i just recall it being on several disaster tele shows so i looked into it a bit.


Scientists consider Sacramento — which sits at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers and near the delta — the most flood-prone city in the nation. Experts warn that there are two events that could destroy the levees and set off a megaflood. One is an earthquake; the second is a violent Pacific superstorm, like the one called the Pineapple Express,


https://www.google.com/search?q=Sacr...=1920&bih=1075

http://www.safca.org/Images/Sac-Metr...isk-Map-02.jpg

I lived out this way with my aunt and uncle for 6 months one year. We got so much rain people were kayaking down the main roads.

I'm pretty confident I'm am far enough away from that so that it would be a problem.

i was replying to your wondering why people continue living in areas that have potential for natural events that can wipe them out.

there are very few places that are habitable, economical and free from any event. not to mention 200 years. can't just shut down a city because shit hits the fan there.

You seem to be better informed than many that live here. :2 cents:

Yeah, I thought you were referring to the risk Rochard faced by living there.

As far as natural disasters are concerned, I think I live in one of the safest places in the country . . . and we have great weather.