Posted on 03/29/2010 10:27:29 AM PDT by decimon
Europe's largest undersea volcano could disintegrate and unleash a tsunami that would engulf southern Italy "at any time", a prominent vulcanologist warned in an interview published Monday.
The Marsili volcano, which is bursting with magma, has "fragile walls" that could collapse, Enzo Boschi told the leading daily Corriere della Sera.
"It could even happen tomorrow," said Boschi, president of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
"Our latest research shows that the volcano is not structurally solid, its walls are fragile, the magma chamber is of sizeable dimensions," he said. "All that tells us that the volcano is active and could begin erupting at any time."
The event would result in "a strong tsunami that could strike the coasts of Campania, Calabria and Sicily," Boschi said.
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Lava dolce vita ping.
According to Chili and Russia, we (the U.S.) have an earthquake machine, if that will help in any way.
All resources directed against global warming caused sea level rise are laid completely to waste in the aftermath of a devastating tsunami.
shades of Nostradamus ....
In other news, the price of Hot Tubs in Italy is sinking fast.
Cannes is coming up....
No, no, no - that'd be Dr. Evil. And he'll lay off for... one million dollars..
wow. this could be hugh.
View of lava spewing out of the Stromboli volcano in Sicily, Italy. A vulcanologist has warned that the Marsili volcano -- Europe's largest undersea volcano -- could disintegrate and unleash a tsunami that would engulf southern Italy "at any time". (AFP/File/Mario Laporta)
Smoke rises and lava spews from the site of a volcanic eruption behind the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier. Icelandic authorities have warned of increased disturbance in the area of the volcanic eruption that forced more than 600 people to flee their homes. (AFP/Halldor Kolbeins)
One of my favorite Peter Gabriel songs seems appopriate:
Down the Dolce Vita
“Hey Mac, see you down the Dolce Vita!
“Get back, we don’t have time
‘Cos I hear we’re sending off the heroes
When the yera goes, (they’re) out of the bay,
Trying to find a way
To make it alive”
“So long,” said four men to their families
“Be strong till we get back home
And if not, take care of all the children
Until then just hope and pray
We’re gonna find a way
To make it alive”
“You guys are crazy!”
They shout and then we leave the harbour.
In doubt, they’re acting weird
And the sea is whipping up a welcome
If hell come we’re all easy prey,
Trying to find a way
To make it alive”
“You guys are crazy!”
The captain’s hand shook for
The guys to get in place
He said, “Let’s look behind your face”.
With each corner covered, they were all around
Waiting for the midnight bell to sound.
“Out of sight,” cried Aeron through his glasses
“Don’t fight” said Gorham’s smile
All the while, his hand was on my shoulder
I was scared of being an easy prey,
Trying to find a way
To make it alive”
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