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interessante story - aber kein grund zur panik in Vancouver - wenigstens nicht für alle in der region

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/11/04/..._n_2066649.html

Tsunami, Flooding, Storm Surge Would Wipe Out Richmond, Parts Of Metro Vancouver

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Vancouver would survive a tsunami, but Richmond might have a hard time coping if it was flooded with the same force as Hurricane Sandy this week, according to a graphic created by a B.C. student.

The striking image circulating the interwebs shows what would happen if the sea level were to rise by four metres. The graphic shows Vancouver surviving just fine, but the suburbs of Richmond, Delta and Ladner are completely submerged underwater.
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kommentare sind cool

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Einer der Gruende warum ich schon vor Jahren weiter nach Osten gezogen bin.... Die Deiche um Richmond sind doch nicht fuer einen "richtigen" Sturm gebaut... Aber zum Glueck gibt es ja noch Vancouver Island. Die Insel bremst schon mal etwas ab...