Central Coast houses in danger of collapse

[davidc4430]

Central Coast houses in danger of collapse as large swell causes unprecedented coastal erosion

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-17/nsw-coastal-erosion-from-large-swell-pummelling-coast/1246539...

those million dollar views from multi million dollar homes are being washed away and i doubt there is anything they can do about it

[davewil1964]

I think the shore was a bit further away when those houses were built.

[*kazumi*]

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@supermussolinibros wrote:

obama

professor tim flannery

cate blanchett

kevin rudd

julia gillard

al gore

all bought waterfront property.

climate change is for poor people only.

when you buy on the waters edge expect a world of trouble

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None of the people above will be around when the sea rises enough to claims their properties; if it will claim them.  You do know that there are whole communities living successfully bellow the sea level, don't you?  There will be walls built to protect the seaside cities.  Many Australian cities have large areas only few metres above the current sea level. 

The shore has always been eroded and always will be, and building on unstable ground is asking for trouble.  But obviously, as the storms get more severe, the erosion is also going to be more severe.  New houses should not be built perched on unstable cliffs. 

[*kazumi*]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Interesting comment.

Seems some live close to the beach - would you - or would you not - given permission to build there - expect something of theCouncil - to whom you are paying rates.

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I expect that many of these houses were not built yesterday.  They would have been renovated and extended, the pools added.  No, I would not build on unstable cliff.  I live about 1/2 km from the beach, only 8m above sea level, which could become problem for my granddaughter's children if they hang onto this house that long. 

The problem is that people want to do what the want to do.  I have seen it as an architect, they do not want to hear "you cannot do that; that would make the structure unsafe" and councils have been sued when they try to impose rules.  I remember seeing years ago on some current affair type of show as angry owners of building blocks prone to flooding were fighting council that wanted them to build "Queenslander style" up on stilts.  It was adding cost to their build.  The same with councils in fire prone areas, which tried to make houses more fire resistant after the disastrous Ash Wednesday fies, which resulted  in huge life loss.  I lived in Dandenongranges in that time and we all knew somebody who died, lost house, or/and were terribly burned.  Yet people fought tooth and nail not to have to spend extra few thousand dollars to make their place safer.  Then when things go pearshapped they blame the council. 

[*kazumi*]

Only 8 weeks ago whole large area with 8 houses was swept into the sea   Fimed from drone:

.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/shocking-moment-massive-landslide-drags-several-house...

[davidc4430]

its been happening for ever, land slipping into the sea is nothing new

its just happening faster with the rise of sea levels from global warming

all that ice melting at the north n south poles doesnt just vanish

[*kazumi*]

Absolutely, and things are really hotting up behind arctic circle parts of Russia.  Not that we hear much about it, but they are having heatwave with temperatures never heard of in that region.  The permafrost is defrosting and releasing methane at unprecedented levels. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/world/europe/siberia-heat-wave-climate-change.html

[davidc4430]

Family of three take refuge with dogs and parrots as coastal erosion threatens Wamberal home with collapse

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-20/wamberal-resident-living-in-caravan-as-beach-home-faces-colla...

blame the council

mr cahill thinks he could have built a wall to stop mother nature

tell him hes dreaming

[bright.ton42]

He's still living on the property though isn't he (them)?   In a caravan at the back?  How safe is that?

It will be very interesting to hear the council's views after their meeting tonight.  Haven't heard either if the insurances will pay out.  

[lurker172602]

It didn't work for King Canute

[tasfleur]

Moses was more helpful?