Hurricanes and political violence push chance of ‘collapse’ to 57%

Published October 8, 2024 4:14pm ET



The possibility of a crisis triggered by hurricane looting or election violence has pushed the chances of a national “collapse” to a record high of 57%, according to disaster preparedness experts.

Citing the recent string of hurricanes, the heated election, warnings of another COVID-style pandemic, an unprotected electric grid, and an unprepared government, the experts warned that if a collapse occurs, it will kill millions through violence or bad survival skills.

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