Mosul Dam could collapse at any minute 'killing 1.5 million people' - Polidicks

[QUOTE=VinLAURiA;51635444]It'd probably be [i]the[/i] worst disaster that was entirely by the hand of mankind. We try to wrap our heads around the sociopolitical repercussions of 9/11, but in the end that was still only 3,000 people. This is potentially 1,500,000. It could rack up a death-toll large enough to fill a decent-sized country within days, which would be completely unprecedented in the modern era. The destabilizing effect it could have on the Middle East is potentially massive.[/QUOTE] Estonia has a population of 1,35 million lol <

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51635323]This is possibly a larger priority for Iraq than driving ISIS out of Mosul city. If that thing breaks, then the entire portions of the country will be destroyed. It's plausible that Iraq as a nation will cease to exist afterward.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure their neighbors will seize an opportunity from a super weak Iraq (perhaps an independent Kurdistan) Which would surely piss off the other neighbors, hell that might even happen anyway. [editline]7th January 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=The Aussie;51635405]If the dam was to break and kill 1.5 million people, that'd be one of the worst disasters in modern human history.[/QUOTE] Relating to a man made structure for sure

Does anybody think there might be an evacuation for the civilians or at least the army engineers being able to strengthen the dam?

[QUOTE=da space core;51635325]Anyways, is it possible to reinforce the structure some how else? Or at least prepare for a breach?[/QUOTE] Perhaps they could install flood barriers or something to at least keep the flow from being too bad if it breaks, but I have exactly Zero experience in architecture or geography. and that'd just be relieving the symptoms not solving the problem. [editline]7th January 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;51635323]This is possibly a larger priority for Iraq than driving ISIS out of Mosul city. If that thing breaks, then the entire portions of the country will be destroyed. It's plausible that Iraq as a nation will cease to exist afterward.[/QUOTE] If that happens, what will happen afterward? Would another state take it's place, would any surrounding states take it as a sign to march in? Are there any rules with the UN or anyone if a flood [I]literally[/I] destroys a whole nation?

[QUOTE=Pat.Lithium;51635009]i dunno if this would cause trouble, would it be of any benefit to isis to try to attack the dam?[/QUOTE] I'm worried those sick fuckers could consider it some kind of magnum opus

ISIS currently controls Mosul so if they destroyed the dam now, they'd be screwing themselves over. And once they're kicked out of Mosul, it's debatable whether they'd even be a threat to the dam at that point. The big thing is that the ground under the dam is dissolving to the point the dam is tilting (by a tiny fraction of a degree sure, but it's miles long) and that the maintenance is a joke even when people are able (or can be bothered) to do it.

It's going to go, I think that's inevitable at this point.

[QUOTE=Megadave;51635715]If that happens, what will happen afterward? Would another state take it's place, would any surrounding states take it as a sign to march in? Are there any rules with the UN or anyone if a flood [I]literally[/I] destroys a whole nation?[/QUOTE] Iraq would be hit extremely hard but wouldn't cease as a country. The flood would reach Mosul in less than two hours so most of that place is pretty much doomed but Baghdad would only be hit after 45 hours giving an opportunity for a proper evacuation. Basra, the second largest city in Iraq would remain unaffected. It's really only the Tigris river basin which is affected, although a considerable size of the population lives there. [t]http://i.imgur.com/qXZqOzq.png[/t] ISIS would definitely make gains in the resulting chaos. Kurdistan might expand their authority to help stabilize the country, while Iran would likely to send in forces to help, UN too. That was an uplifiting 2000th post

It is C&C generals all over again instead of the GLA we got ISIS and a dam in Iraq.

the fact it used to be called Saddam Dam is amazing. [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9teEV1wEc[/media]

I know there's been a lot of shit being spouted against the West for trying to play the role of world police, but maybe it would be in the interests of all if Iraq was given support (as in actual physical manpower) to stop this? Imagine the flood of refugees to the West from Iraq if this thing fails.

[QUOTE=Saxon;51635629]I'm pretty sure their neighbors will seize an opportunity from a super weak Iraq (perhaps an independent Kurdistan) Which would surely piss off the other neighbors, hell that might even happen anyway. [/QUOTE] I'm fairly certain Iran will expand itself into Iraq, which will inevitably piss off Saudi Arabia. It's quite possible that this could end in a war between those two countries.