News Analysis: The results of Seismic activity in the Atlantic Ocean, or to a lessen extent in the Mediterranean Sea, causes concern about resultant Water-Energy Damage to the country. The good news is that Spaniards and their Government can take counter-measures presently, to negate future damage. As a point of reference, beyond the tragedy of the tsunami in Indonesia in 2004, one should consider the American “Hurricane Sandy” debacle which took place. Both New Jersey and New York, as well as United States Government officials, were not prepared for it [even though a probability for it existed, due to global weather changes of which they knew]. Subsequent to the event occurring, and up to the present, there has been an abysmal failure of leadership. For example, U.S. Federal Monies, given to support banks in 2008, some of which could have been set aside for havocs like “Hurricane Sandy”. The lack of “Rainy Day Funds” at the Federal and State level, has now hurt the very citizens the officials vowed to protect. The affected areas still need billions of promised dollars.
Tsunamis AND severe storms must be considered by the Spanish Government so it moves pro-actively to help its citizens. It should not want to copy the approach conducted by American Federal and State Leaders.
Reference: http://www.spanishnews.es/20111128-spain-high-tsunami-risk/id=3684/