Facebook and Google faces issues of their Silicon Valley campuses being flooded by the risks of the sea level rising. Facebook is disadvataged even more as they are located closer to the sea where roads are already becoming flooded. Google, located in Mountain view is a slightly better position. With these risks, the companies are planning a retreat, however, the havent given musch further details into this matter or what their next steps would be.
- Facebook’s new 430,000 sq ft campus appears most at risk
- the offices are designed to house 2,800 staff.
- Even with a small increase, the sea comes into the 101 highway by the Googleplex
- Nearly $100bn in commercial and residential property around the Bay Area is at risk from sea level rises and severe storms
- an estimated $21bn in new developments
This issue will cause great disruption to the upkeep of the companies and may result in many bad consequences. However with the advancements in technology and the several other campuses that facebook and google own, there shouldnt be that much of an issue for the users.
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