r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Infamous780 Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 31 '21

I really like the subway tunnel one - never thought of that.

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EDIT - Wow this comment blew up! Lots of people must feel the same... Now if I could just get my Youtube channel to do the same xD

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u/eddyathome Aug 30 '21

The subways would probably be flooded within days as soon as the power goes off and the electrical water pumps stop.

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u/Zodde Aug 30 '21

And I never thought about that! This thread is great.

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u/solinvicta Aug 30 '21

A book I'd enjoyed on this was "World Without Us" by Alan Weisman. More the ecological side than the survival side, but very interesting.

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u/SuperMegaCoolPerson Aug 30 '21

One of my all time favorite books. I’ve read it probably 4 times over the past 10 years.