The entire Pacific Rim is flooded by 30-40 m tsunamis, when the Tonga and Kermadec tectonic plates collapse, while 3 volcanoes belch ash, darkening the skies. In Brisbane, largely destroyed by the floods, Nina and Amy inspire their refugee camp. As the temperature plunges in the Yorkshire Dales intrepid Heather survives attempts on her life: by nature and by her miserly landlady. On the French Riviera piano teacher/waitress Michelle also survives the blizzards that engulf Europe. A story of death,despair and courage.