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"Sjouke Burry" wrote in message
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Frogwatch wrote:
Here is quote from the SciTech Daily site:

If you thought the levee breach in New Orleans was bad, what would
happen to the Netherlands if their dykes disintegrate? ... [more]

Nothing, because the dont even faintly look like the
N.O leevee's.
A country not investing in safety fas to be prepared
to get wet feet(and more).



I believe that the Netherlands is preparing for a 10,000 year flood;
whereas, NOLA is maybe preparing for a 100 year flood. I think I read it in
Wired.

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