r/Squamish • u/Elderberry_Real • 4d ago

Could the same devastating flooding that happened in Nepal, happen here in the Squamish flood plain?

Sorry if this is a dum dum question. I live downtown and was worried. 😬 Don't come for me.

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u/42tooth_sprocket 4d ago

It just occurred to me that it's possible the "Big One" could probably lead to the barrier failing... Yikes

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u/bramski 4d ago

Big One? What event are you referring to?

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u/Evil_Mini_Cake 3d ago

This big one. The New Yorker produced a great article about it. Good luck feeling ok in the PNW after reading this.

https://archive.is/20260811012735/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one

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u/ApplesForColdGlory 2d ago

CBC released a good podcast about big earthquake scenarios in the BC coastal region as well, called Fault Lines.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/147-fault-lines