The Daily Mail reports on a U.S. Geological Survey report detailing the impact of a tsunami, similar to that which struck Japan in 2011, on Southern California:
At least 750,000 people would need to be immediately evacuated from coastal areas such as Newport Beach, with at least 90,000 of them being tourists or visitors, according to the USGS, causing untold amounts of economic activity to be brought to a halt.
The posts of Los Angeles and Long Beach would be closed for at least a handful of days, leading to a loss of at least $1.2billion, if not more, according to the USGS.
At least one-third of the boats docked in the state’s marinas could be damaged or completely sunk, with liabilities running upwards of $700million, said the agency.
Oakland International Airport would be flooded and need to be closed until the water subsided, with any necessary rebuilding adding to the liability total.
However, much of the California coast would be protected because it is cliffs.
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