Freeper: Scientists Are Totally Reactionary in Stating the Obvious
During our lifetimes, the Christmas tsunami is the only one of that devastation. Can we get another one this year? next? in 2 years? Well -- DUH! Of course we COULD.
I once heard that 80% of the population of the world lives within 50 miles of an ocean (or sea). It makes sense -- LA, NYC, Bombai -- as many of the worlds most populated areas sit directly on the water.
Will a tsunami devastate one of these cities this century? Doubtful. This millenium? Good chance.
Seattle has found huge tidal floods ever 300 years if I'm not mistaken. That makes sense as they are in a volcanic/earthquake zone.
Well -- I'm rabbling. But we are getting better at predicting catastrophy (Mt. St. Helens comes to mind) so hopefully we can save most of the residents with sufficient warnings.