"Washington State 'Grossly' Unprepared For Major Quake: Report"

"Washington state is grossly unprepared for a large earthquake and tsunami that may strike in the coming decades, putting it at risk for a humanitarian disaster, the Seattle Times reported on Sunday, citing a draft government report.

Anticipating a poor response to such a disaster, the state's emergency managers will begin asking residents to stock enough food and other supplies to survive on their own for two weeks, the newspaper said.

The Pacific Northwest region was once thought to be a low risk for a massive earthquake, compared with its coastal neighbor California."

David Ingram reports for Reuters October 23, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Washington State’s Plan For Megaquake ‘Grossly Inadequate,’ Review Finds" (Seattle Times)

"Seismic Neglect" (Seattle Times: 5/14/2016)