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Expert Warns Of Giant Tidal Wave

Posted by timothy on from the risks-digest dept.

Kieckerjan writes "Forget about asteroids and start worrying about the unassuming Cumbre Vieja volcano. According to prof. Bill McGuire of the Benfield Grieg Hazard Research Centre, if this mountain erupts, it could cause a tidal wave that would wipe out America's east coast. Google news has the same story over and over again. (This makes you wonder: how much would it take to trigger an eruption for one bent on destruction?)"

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  1. Re:Cliff by denis-The-menace · · Score: 4, Funny

    Couldn't they just send a bunch of missiles to break the wave before it hits?

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  2. Re:Cliff by MarsDefenseMinister · · Score: 3, Funny

    would be in line with taking out New York

    Well it's just going to have to take its turn. There are others who want to take out New York, and they've been waiting much longer.

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  3. Re:Cliff by PhuckH34D · · Score: 2, Funny
    If I remember correctly, such a wave is mostely under water. So it seems that it will be hard to hit.

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  4. Re:Clearly. by Sepper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, clearly. Americans need to be afraid of MORE things.

    I think they should be more affraid of the 'Wave' of Hollywood crappy movies this is gonna create...

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  5. No need to fear! by NWRefund · · Score: 2, Funny

    Before the mysterious evildoer can collapse the rock formation, thus triggering the tsunami that will wipe out life as we know it, a slightly whiny hero and his band of friends will come to our rescue.

    I only hope they're at a high enough level by the time they reach the overlord. :(

  6. Re:Clearly. by pyrrhonist · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yes, clearly. Americans need to be afraid of MORE things. Since cancer, terrorism, guns, murder, disease, nuclear (nuk-you-lar) war, security levels blue through hot pink, killer bees, and France aren't scary enough.

    Don't forget phobophobia. That shit scares the bejesus out of me.

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  7. Hoorah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    if this mountain erupts, it could cause a tidal wave that would wipe out America's east coast.

    That would certainly restore my faith in God.

  8. Re:Cliff by linzeal · · Score: 2, Funny

    Duh, than we use torpedos.

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