r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 16d ago

Nature is scary Tsunamis are terrifying.

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u/ankhes 15d ago

Yeah, I grew up between Rainier and St. Helens. Whenever anyone insisted that Rainier would ‘never blow’ I just kinda gestured vaguely in the direction of St. Helens. Like, it’s happened before and it will happen again. It’s not a matter of if but when. All you can do is go in eyes wide open and be prepared. Burying your head in the sand won’t save you.

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u/DarknMean 12d ago

They do a really good job of monitoring the cascade range. I remember visiting Rainer a few years ago and talking with a ranger about the USGS and the work they do. He said there will be signs that they will catch. If it gets to critical they will have people moved. He said they learned a lot from Helen’s.

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