Countdown to Catastrophe: The Quake That Could Sink and Flood the Pacific Northwest

A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific Northwest coastline, dramatically expanding flood zones and leaving thousands more residents and buildings vulnerable to rising waters. Combined with climate-driven sea-level rise, entire communities may become uninhabitable, natural coastal defenses could erode away, and [...]

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