[Canada LOHAS Network lahoo.ca Jiang Li and Roundup] When natural disasters come, it always seems to be more terrifying than imagined. Last November, the flooding in southern B.C. is still a source of concern, and much of the post-disaster response is still ongoing. These bitter lessons have also greatly raised the awareness of british citizens to prepare for natural disasters, rather than turning a blind eye to the predictions of experts and other parties. Recently, the social platform Reddit post about the Vancouver earthquake has not decreased, because at this time in Vancouver, there may be an earthquake at any time.
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On Reddit, netizens can be seen arguing fiercely about when Vancouver could be hit by a major earthquake. The discussion stemmed from an expert statement that geologists believe that a major earthquake will almost certainly hit southwestern B.C. in the next few years." Over the next half-century, the odds were as high as 30 percent. ”
A large earthquake triggered a tsunami (From: CBC)
Moreover, Global News reported in 2018 that the probability of a Cascadia megathrust earthquake occurring in the next 50 years is 12%. This data is published by the Office of the Auditor General of B.C.
The U.S. Geological Survey has also said there is at least a 70 percent chance of an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or greater by 2030. Their study pointed to earthquakes in the San Francisco area, where Canada and the United States are adjacent, and canada's west coast is the most seismically active area, inevitably causing anxiety for people in the same seismic belt.
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In the Reddit discussion board, some people fear that there will be a "big earthquake" on the West Coast itself, some worry about the possible tsunami after the big earthquake, and some say that their earthquake emergency kit is ready to prepare psychologically and materially for earthquakes and tsunamis.
So far, 497 people have responded to the hot post about the Vancouver earthquake expressing concern and 454 people saying they are not worried.
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There is no shortage of netizens who strongly urge everyone to prepare for the earthquake, leaving "when the earthquake occurs, it is really a very bad situation (like the cang show)." Everyone should be ready to have a few days to be self-reliant... But most people don't seem to care about these "kinds of remarks."
But some people have already given up on themselves first— "Well, living in an apartment in Coquitlam, if a big earthquake comes, I'm pretty sure my apartment will collapse, because I live on the 25th floor, I'm dead." ”
The devastating weather experienced by BC in 2021, including floods, mudslides and explosive heat, is still fresh in our minds.
For local residents, preparing for a 72-hour run out of water and electricity after a natural disaster is basic, but it may not be enough. Look at small towns that became "islands" last November due to floods, such as Hope, and how long it took them to get help and food. In particular, the damage caused by earthquakes will be more severe than floods.
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Some local netizens are more "life-saving", saying that they have directly placed the earthquake emergency kit within reach.
Fortunately, after emergency weather events such as floods and explosive high temperatures in BC last year, more people have become aware of natural disasters, including the current concern about earthquakes.
In October 2021, Canadian provinces and territories also conducted an earthquake drill to let everyone know how to better escape when an earthquake occurs.
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It is worth noting that in December 2021, there was indeed an earthquake 45 kilometers southwest of Vancouver. It was early in the morning, and some apartment residents reported being awakened by the shock and there were no reports of casualties.
WenDao recorded a thousand times a encounter with 17 meters "rogue wave"
According to Global News, UVic scientists Johannes Gemmrich and Leah Cico have released a new research paper pointing out that in November 2020, near Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, there were indeed 17.6-meter-high, about 4-storey "Rogue waves" — which are considered the most extreme waves on record.
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By scientific definition, a "rogue wave" is a disposable wave that is at least twice as high as the average wave in a nearby ocean. They usually occur with great force, which is particularly dangerous to maritime operators, and can even easily smash ships and shoot people to death, with little to no warning.
Proportionally, scientists say the probability of such an event occurring is once in 1300 years. The paper has been published in the journal Scientific Reports and has once again drawn attention to the possible disasters along the coast.