The World is sinking: Dubai islands ‘falling into the sea’
The islands were intended as the ultimate luxury possession, even for Dubai. But the World, the ambitiously-constructed archipelago of islands shaped like the countries of the globe, is sinking back into the sea, according to evidence cited before a property tribunal.The islands were intended to be developed with tailor-made hotel complexes and luxury villas, and sold to millionaires. They are off the coast of Dubai and accessible by yacht or motor boat.
Issue/article has NOTHING to do with Global Warming.
Natural erosion, of artificial man made islands, was fully engineered and considered. Arguing the project is folly is like saying building over 5 stories tall is folly. But projects not finished,ie-owned, occupied, planted and maintained is not what the plan is based on.
Saw one of the many shows on the construction of the islands with their computer designed break waters. Those were on the large palm shaped islands. Don’t recall them being on the world map but everyone knows if you put a sand pile in the ocean it will erode away.
Building for the future? I guess the Dubai Princes spent too much time with PUKES and their corporate masters = catering to the super rich IS NOT INFRASTRUCTURE, its only an ass kissing dalliance. Investing in the future would be basic farming and manufacturing.
Silly to think otherwise – just as we do.
I guess each little sand pile had to have a fresh water desalination plant, and it’s own sewage treatment facility, and it’s own power plant, and it’s own lifeboat.
I’m crying inside for these poor billionaires.
they should have taken lessons from Japan. Look at the difficulties that had to deal with..
THERE WAS experience other there…they JUST DIDNT USE IT.
So much for oil money and all the power in the world
It goes to show you that you cannot beat nature -
whether its the sea or a cold Canadian forty below winter temperatuers
The Arabs are not used to being servile creatures.
They are ill suited as hosts to rich guest residents.
They are an independently minded, warrior like, people who have become fat and lazy with wealth.
This is just like America’s middle class.
Dubai is doomed.
Right on Target is The Onion today:
“Gap Between Rich And Poor Named 8th Wonder Of The World”
http://theonion.com/articles/gap-between-rich-and-poor-named-8th-wonder-of-the,18914/
How do does the Onion keep it going day after day?
Ha, ha.
#21 Goes to show you how many stupid, gullible people buy the crap about global warming that something as simple as natural sea erosion of sand is being labeled by the common sheeple as GW.
And keep it up, you’re well on your way of being called conFused Dumbbo.
#26,
I guess it’s a good thing for them that they have a large Indian population for that.
With plunging prices, these luxury villas are already figuratively “underwater,” and someday soon they may be literally underwater as well.
Like many Hollywood actresses, islands made of sand don’t always age well, and usually need regular maintenance.
DIDNT they think??
Japan created an international airport in the BAY. The difficulties they had were enormous. AND these folks didnt THINK TO ASK ABOUT THEM?? AT LEAST get the building/design firm to SUGGEST how to build these islands?
#31 – that’s nothing. I heard of a country that built a big city in a coastal delta surrounded by levees in a hurricane zone – and didn’t even get the Dutch in to do it properly.
I personally know folks in Massachusetts USA who are trying to keep their seafront (Ice Age built) property from being slowly reclaimed by the sea. Good luck to them.
“You can’t bullshit the ocean. It’s just not listening, you know.” – David Crosby
(also, if you live up on the side of a mountain, you’ll have wonderful opportunities to take over after the great tsunami subsides!)
When oil gets cheap we go slow on alternative energy r&d. The price of a barrel of oil does even begin to capture the true unpublished cost. The question should be ” How much longer do we want to kiss islamic rectums?” All the cheap foreign oil in the world can’t cover up that taste. Damn the cost of a barrel, get the hell off of and away from foreign oil.
They never have heard of erosion it seems..
Sand beaches(and other soft soil) are doing it “fast” all over the place.
Is why you always uses plants to retain the soil.
else the wind and waves will eat it up and wash em away.
Like sand castles.
But why are not artificial islands built with for example waste from tunnels that are made, or those hills that gets removed when you make roads or rail?