340K views · 4.4K reactions | Along the #PacificNorthwest coast, scientists have long warned of a looming threat: a massive earthquake from the #CascadiaSubductionZone, capable of triggering #tsunamis and devastating shaking. Now, new research highlights another, often-overlooked danger—the sudden sinking of the land itself and the longer-term threats posed by #coastalflooding: https://ow.ly/yVYh50VNLkF | USGS Natural Hazards Science | Facebook

156 reactions · 21 shares | NZ's natural hazard insurance for your residential land is unique - but it's not unlimited. Our country's insurance scheme covers some land under and around your home and under your driveway. The scheme's cover for land is often only a contribution to repairs, and you can’t buy extra land cover from your insurer. It's important to plan for any shortfall. https://www.naturalhazards.govt.nz/know-your-cover/ | Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake | Facebook