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Originally Posted by FloridaDragon
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Do they also know that NYC will get hit by a catastrophic flood as a result of a direct hurricane hit? absolutely. So do they spend 100 billion of the taxpayer's dollars today to guard against it? Tough call .... what about a tsunami on the west coast? going to happen someday? probably. So do we spend billions or trillions today to guard against it?
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No one need spend $billions IF our leaders are not mental midgets. Look at what Clinton did after a previous disaster equivalent to Katrina. FEMA moved towns rather than rebuild them in the wrong place. Then when flooding arrived only two years later, so many were not flooded again.
One lesson still not learned are levees in St Louis that are too close to the river.
Humans who create unnecessary death is called the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Rebuilding homes there makes zero sense. Making it even worse is the Mr GO. What about Bay St Louis or Pass (forgot the exact name). Why build any residences within one half or one full mile of that coast? Because ego is more important than intelligence. Those seafront establishments should be open parks, recreation centers, business, and other facilities that people need not flee to during inclement weather. It's called basic intelligence which too many $multi-million home owners cannot be bothered to agree with.
NYC is another potential disaster. No where near as likely as New Orleans. A hurricane must hit NYC just right. How likely? Well NJ has not had a hurricane strike in over 100 years. Somehow the hurricane has to turn left at just the right time and strike NJ in Monmouth or Ocean County. Then major floods would travel up the Raritan and Hudson Rivers with catastrophic damage. Knowing this, we build today assuming a 10 or 20 foot flood may someday arrive. For example, ventilation shafts for Holland and Lincoln tunnels are constructed assuming water that high.
BTW, some who have intelligence have authorized or done these studies. Flooding is defined on Long Island maps for each type of hurricane. I believe Category 2 puts JFK airport completely underwater. This cannot happen under MBAs such as George Jr who stopped all such programs in FEMA - cost control mentality. Just another reason why good Americans should be daily calling for his impeachment.
All this does not require billions. It is part of normal planning. It means homes - the one place all go to in worst of weather - must be the safest place in town. It means building based upon intelligent zoning and people thinking like engineers - not like lawyers and MBAs.