Safest region on Earth from natural disasters

[davenn]

under my feet :)
I would say Africa

hmmmm don't know about that

many wild and poisonous animals ... not to mention the extremely dangerous natives, war lords etc
Huge numbers of the population are aids infected, then there's the ebola and other highly contagious diseases

no thanks

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[rootone]

Quite a lot of Africa has volcanic and significant Earthquake activity too.
The Atlas mountains seem quite nice though.

 

[jim mcnamara]

#29 is great. Other than the 'science of costuming' it really is not science. But it looks like the Science content of this thread has evaporated. So it fits. We should move this thing into the discussion forum. I'd hate to lose the "dropbear" picture. That alone is worth keeping this thread alive in a more reddit-oriented place.

 

[Gaz]

A significant tsunami in the Atlantic would happily curl around Ireland and hit the nthrn and southern coasts of England

So Scotland and Wales get hit that's not England. As for tornadoes and spiders come on seriously it might rain al ot but we ain't all dying of getting wet here.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

are you serious ? ... You must live in an England on a different planet ?

I have records of earthquakes and tornadoes in England. . there's even been a few deaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_the_British_Isles

The weather there can be pretty harsh in the winter
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wea...her-deaths-soar-as-winter-takes-its-toll.html

LOTS and lots of tornadoes
opening statement ...

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/britain-turns-into-a-tornado-hotspot-with-100-twisters-a-year-6167818.html

A significant tsunami in the Atlantic would happily curl around Ireland and hit the nthrn and southern coasts of England
really ??
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus

many poisonous spiders ... maybe just not lethal to a healthy person ...
http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/britains-most-poisonous-spider-revealed-11363930209761yup, me thinks you are from a different planet

Dave

I reckon it's all a matter of degree.

I live in the south of England. Never noticed an earthquake and never heard of one big enough around here to do anything more than shake the dust off something. Rarely see ice or snow, sometimes four or five years without going below freezing (although when it does, travel gets really messed up because there isn't much in the way of snow clearing equipment or similar). We have lots of little "whirlwinds" scattered around the country which at worst rarely do more than remove a few roof slates, although in the 1950s my mother's sailing dinghy was destroyed when a waterspout hit land and inverted the boat house complete with contents. We do have adders (also known as vipers) which are poisonous, but bites are rare and the last time someone died from one appears to have been in 1975. We don't have any native spiders which cause anything worse than a wasp sting, although people occasionally get bitten by visiting species arriving in fruit etc.

 

[Bucho]

I've always thought levitation is a wildly underappreciated skill and should be taught in schools.

In a nice gentle hover 50-70ft off the ground one is safe from pretty much anything except peregrine falcon attack, and those can easily be bought off as long as one remembers to pack a satchel of doves.

 

[Guapa]

Utah.

 

[Solid Snake]

Not to troll by reviving an old thread, but I'm becoming convinced that Europe (in particular the North) is safe from nasty natural disasters. From all I read, I'm leaning towards England winning this contest. Ireland may block any tsunami from the Atlantic but London appears just fine, and it looks like it would not ever see the water. Were many of you taking climate change into account?? Weather patterns could change, which change crops and many other things. Interesting. Great thread.

 

[Hornbein]

Utah.

John Wayne starred in a movie about Ghenghiz Khan. He and most of the crew died of cancer from fallout blown in from Nevada.

In most of Utah you will die quickly in the summer if deprived of water.

The natives practice human sacrifice to their idols.

 

[JamesCozzby]

I'd have to say that a lot of places on Earth would be perfect for survival. But as stated earlier, places near super volcanoes and near weather disaster zone aren't that great but really no where is suitable if the environment is ruined. But it is possible to survive almost anywhere in theory. But it would required a few things we can do and a few we can't. First we need better solar pannels, and a way to shield them during extreme events including small object collisions and high winds. We would also need better batteries that could store the power needed to run the average house, but the number of times it can be recharged should last for hundreds of years instead of tens. But what we can currently do is create wells, purify water, and supply artificial light for plants.The most important key, which is still something we can do but is unlikely, is dig. In the ground is safe. It's how the first mammals survived the dino Extinction, and if we do survive our own era extinction, that's how it will be done.

 

[jw6661]

What a great thread.

 

[dlgoff]

Weather patterns could change, which change crops and many other things.

Since this thread was started, I have a LONGER garden growing season. Makes me feel safer.

 

[Jeff Rosenbury]

My vote: Canada, on the Canadian shield.

They do have the poisonous garter snake which sometimes carries tetrodotoxin. (Oh, and there are some venomous snakes as well.) Tim Horton's donuts could lead to diabetes and heart disease. It is possible to be struck down by a rouge curling stone.

But the biggest danger are the Canadians who are so nice, you might die of boredom.

 

[Solid Snake]

My vote: Canada, on the Canadian shield.

They do have the poisonous garter snake which sometimes carries tetrodotoxin. (Oh, and there are some venomous snakes as well.) Tim Horton's donuts could lead to diabetes and heart disease. It is possible to be struck down by a rouge curling stone.

But the biggest danger are the Canadians who are so nice, you might die of boredom.

Wouldn't Canada be a death zone once Yellowstone's Supervolcano erupts?

And the thought of those nice Canadians can strike death into anyone. May the lord help us all!

 

[Jeff Rosenbury]

There are supervolcanoes scattered around the world. So any area is in danger. However North East Canada is thousands of miles away, and the Canadian Shield is possibly the most stable geology in the world.

BTW, Yellowstone is reasonably stable and not likely to blow for thousands of years. There's a supervolcano in California that will likely go in the next century or two.

Man made disasters are more likely anyway. So my choice would be the nice people of New Zealand, or the nice people of Canada. Since New Zealand has one of those supervolcanoes, normal volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, and potentially pirates (If the world order breaks down), I have to go with Canada.

O Canada; such an unlucky country. They could have had French cuisine, British culture, and a U.S. economy. Instead they got British cuisine, American culture, and a French economy.

And don't forget the snow. Sandy beaches and girls in bikinis; call me a risk taker.

 

[Solid Snake]

There are supervolcanoes scattered around the world. So any area is in danger. However North East Canada is thousands of miles away, and the Canadian Shield is possibly the most stable geology in the world.

BTW, Yellowstone is reasonably stable and not likely to blow for thousands of years. There's a supervolcano in California that will likely go in the next century or two.

Man made disasters are more likely anyway. So my choice would be the nice people of New Zealand, or the nice people of Canada. Since New Zealand has one of those supervolcanoes, normal volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, and potentially pirates (If the world order breaks down), I have to go with Canada.

O Canada; such an unlucky country. They could have had French cuisine, British culture, and a U.S. economy. Instead they got British cuisine, American culture, and a French economy.

And don't forget the snow. Sandy beaches and girls in bikinis; call me a risk taker.

Canada sounds like the winner. Although now I learn that human caused climate change may deplete our oxygen, meaning there is no safe place anywhere...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151201094120.htm

 

[Jeff Rosenbury]

Europe could be full of nazis come climate change. They're taking a turn towards the far right already. I'm brown so I guess Europe's a little too risky.

Canada sounds like the winner. Although now I learn that human caused climate change may deplete our oxygen, meaning there is no safe place anywhere...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151201094120.htm

Safest places and nicest places are almost exclusive sets.

So much beauty; so little time.

 

[Evo]

This thread is starting to become overly sensationalized. Closed.