A study reveals that Berkeley hills' roadways lack the capacity for effective large-scale evacuations, particularly during wildfires and tsunamis. Evacuating from the hills could surpass four hours in case of a wildfire. Past incidents in California have demonstrated the dangers of traffic congestion during evacuations, leading to tragic outcomes. The assessment indicates that current evacuation estimates may be on the low end, as emergency response vehicle influx is not considered. Identifying traffic chokepoints is essential for improving evacuation safety during emergencies.
"Berkeley's roadways don't have the capacity for large-scale evacuation and, as a result, fleeing from the hills during a wildfire could take longer than four hours."
"If you pretend in your model that the fire trucks aren't there, you're gonna miss the places where it may be most significant because it's really hard to get fire trucks up the hill and people down the hill at the same time."
#emergency-preparedness #wildfire-evacuation #traffic-congestion #public-safety #disaster-management
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