Fair enough. I was referring only to natural disasters, as that was what OP used as examples. Man-made disasters are self-inflicted. Which is exactly what we

Fair enough. I was referring only to natural disasters, as that was what OP used as examples. Man-made disasters are self-inflicted. Which is exactly what we have with the water issues in the southwest. The one natural disaster that the east coast is frequently subjected to is hurricanes. But the damages are very localized, and wouldn't exist if we didn't insist on building on shorelines.