A non-event, but for the minor annoyance of: Impacts would be felt on interdependent infrastructures, with, for example, potable water distribution affected wi

A non-event, but for the minor annoyance of: Impacts would be felt on interdependent infrastructures, with, for example, potable water distribution affected within several hours; perishable foods and medications lost in about 12-24 hours; and immediate or eventual loss of heating/air conditioning, sewage disposal, phone service, transportation, fuel resupply, and so on. Kappenman stated that the effects on these interdependent infrastructures could persist for multiple years, with a potential for significant societal impacts and with economic costs that could be measurable in the several-trillion-dollars-per-year range. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12507&page=77 http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12507&page=77