KQED and KTCS produced a new program about megathrust earthquakes and the threat to the Cascadia Region. The program first airs in the Bay Area on Wed Sep 21 at 7:30pm, on KQED 9. The program is also available on line at: megathrust earthquakes.
Updates & Announcements
Vertical Evacuation Plans Could Save Thousands from Tsunamis, Studies Say
Two new federally-funded studies say vertical evacuation structures could save thousands of Washington coastal residents from deadly tsunami waves.
A series of specially constructed berms, towers, and buildings could save an estimated 24,750 residents and visitors in Pacific and Grays Harbor counties which have more than 120 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline lying only a short distance from the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Geologic studies have shown that the low-lying coastal zones of these counties have experienced Magnitude 9+ Cascadia earthquakes and tsunamis about every 300 to 500 years over the past 3,500 years.
Download PDF reports here: Greys Harbor Vertical Final, Pacific County Vertical Final