The main problem I could see with this is that in deserts living in a storm drain might be okay even 364 days a year but on that last day you are dead if you don't realize water is coming from as far away as 50 miles away where it is raining. So, even though you might be okay most of the time doing this you are going to die one day because of flash flooding one or more days a year unless you hear a weather report in time and they aren't always accurate. So, it's sort of like playing Russian Roulette with a loaded pistol.
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Yes,
there is a population of homeless people living in the network of storm
drain tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Strip, which was originally built
to divert rainwater. These individuals, sometimes referred to as mole people,
reside in the darkness and solitude of these tunnels, with numbers
estimated in the thousands, and for some, it has become a long-term home
due to a lack of surface housing options.
The Tunnels
- Purpose:The tunnels are primarily a storm drain system, not a subway system, designed to handle rainwater runoff.
Reasons for Living in the Tunnels
- Lack of Housing:Overcrowding at shelters and a general shortage of affordable housing push people underground.
Population:
Hundreds, if not thousands, of homeless individuals use these tunnels for shelter.
Conditions:
The tunnels offer refuge from the heat and are a place where people can find solitude and privacy.
Duration of Stay:
Some individuals have lived in the tunnels for years, finding a sense of community or routine.
Privacy:
Some individuals seek to be left alone and avoid interaction with society.
Mental Health & Addiction:
Many
residents struggle with untreated mental illness and substance
addiction, issues that can be compounded by surface life, according to a
DW News report.
Feeling of Home:
For some, the tunnels become a sense of home and stability in a chaotic world, notes a video report.
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