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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:This would be a problem exactly why? by Marxist+Hacker+42 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yep- that would be good. West of the Cascades too. But that would be a bit harder- since there's a mountain range in between the Cascades and the ocean....

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