[SauronOfMordor]

"The risk is minimised because it is surrounded by the sea so if at all there is a lava flow it will roll off into the sea," he said.

Famous last words. Obviously, he hasn't researched the Krakatoa explosion of 1883 (volcanic explosion estimated at 150 megatons, creating 120-foot tsunami):

Krakatoa's paroxysmal explosion was "phreatomagmatic" . Ocean water entered the magmatic chambers of the volcano when its walls begun to rupture. Super heated steam built tremendous pressure which, in turn, resulted in the large explosion of the volcano. The violent explosion of released gases blasted huge quantities of ash, cinders, pumice, bombs, and larger blocks skyward. The explosion was followed by the collapse of the volcanic remnants into the empty magmatic chambers, thus forming a submerged caldera.

[reaganaut]

Hubby got a book on Karatoa for Christmas from his parents, after this he hasn't put the book down.

[handy old one]

Plenty of unemployed NHL player to take up the fight.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[no more apples]

I hate to say this but, when I saw your name, your post really cracked me up! ;-)

[Doctor Stochastic]

Note that the "Action Channel" ran "Krakatoa, East of Java" this week. Not only tastless (in my opinion) but geographically challenged.

[Tarheel]

The violent explosion of released gases blasted huge quantities of ash, cinders, pumice, bombs, and larger blocks skyward

The year after the Krakatoa eruption, it was quite cool here in NA. It was called the year without a summer. All the ash in the atmosphere had decreased the sunlight getting to earth.