Discussion»Questions»Weather» Is it true that 90% of death during hurricanes occur due to storm surges? How high a barrier wall would have to be built to prevent it?
Oh, about as high as the yet to be built 'Great Wall of Mexico'. In my town, the 'Army Corps. of Engineers' built a wall about 30 feet high to keep the flood prone river out. It has done a fine job since it was built.