Map shows the best place to buy a house in US to survive nuclear war (Picture: FEMA/Getty Images/Metro.co.uk)
As fears of a nuclear apocalypse abound, some prospective homebuyers in the US may want to reconsider the locations they’re looking for property in.
Real estate experts have concluded that the places in America that are best suited for nuclear war survival are in remote and rural areas with warm climate and access to water and farmland.
They have recommended against densely populated urban cities and places with mass transportation, shopping centers and other convenient amenities that are traditionally desirable for living.
‘In the event of nuclear war the location of your home can determine your chances for survival,’ Andrew Ragusa, who is the CEO of REMI Realty on Long Island, New York, told the Daily Mail.
Concept image shows a huge nuclear explosion over a modern city (Picture: Getty Images)
‘What used to be important when purchasing a home such as great school district, close to shopping, and near public transportation, has now changed to warm climate, access to food, and access to water.’
Parts of California, Florida and Texas that are away from their big cities like San Francisco, Miami and Houston are ideal because they are near water and have good weather.
‘If you’re near water you will always be near food and water that can be ingested after it has been desalinated,’ said Ragusa.
Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated nuclear threats amid war on Ukraine (Picture: Reuters)
The broker also advised on buying homes in states along the Mississippi River including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
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Russia escalated nuclear threats in the midst of its war on Ukraine. North Korea’s nuclear arsenal has also been growing. Last week, were elevated as the Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight and the threat of nuclear catastrophe had ‘never been so great’.
Another real estate expert, Agent Editorial Board chair Jasen Edwards, suggested the Midwest and southeast due to their access to fresh water and farmland, and the Rocky Mountains which are difficult for nuclear warheads to reach.
North Korea has been growing its nuclear arsenal and testing missiles (Picture: SOPA Images)
‘The elevation of the Rocky Mountains means that fallout would be dispersed more quickly and assisted by higher winds, which could help to minimize any radioactive material reaching the area,’ Edwards told the Daily Mail.
He also noted Nebraska’s ‘geographical location offers protection against nuclear fallout’.
The map compiled by the news outlet shows that the real estate experts’ recommended places to buy are away from nuclear targets and the roughly 90 active nuclear plants across the country.
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