From William Hughes-Games, Waipara, New Zealand
If the dry lake in California is indeed delaying the rupture of the San Andreas fault – possibly leading to a worse eventual quake – perhaps Californians should flood the lake themselves (17 June, p 15).
This might release the strain before it builds up to an even more dire event. At least if they flooded Lake Cahuilla themselves they would have a good idea when the fault is going to let loose and could prepare for it.
