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Canary Islands Eruption Could Create New Land

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-call-dibs dept.

wanzeo writes "An undersea volcano is erupting off the coast of the Canary Islands, bringing the potential for new land formation. The lava peak has grown 100 meters from the ocean floor, and is now just 70 meters from the surface. It has been seen ejecting rocks from the sea and producing jets of water 20 meters high. Increasing seismic activity has been monitored since July, an indication that magma is rapidly moving toward the surface. Local residents have been evacuated because of the potential danger from falling rocks or violent steam explosions if the lava gets too close."

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  1. Dibs! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dibs on the new land!

    1. Re:Dibs! by jimicus · · Score: 4, Funny

      You're far too late - a bunch of British expats have already bought the land and started the process of getting planning permission to build themselves villas and a shopping centre.

    2. Re:Dibs! by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

      only if it's passed from the left-hand side.

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    3. Re:Dibs! by laejoh · · Score: 5, Funny

      Cunning use of flags? The captain's name was Baldrick?

  2. Cause? by jamesl · · Score: 4, Funny

    I blame global warming.

  3. Re:Buy Land by Nidi62 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, I wonder what real estate agents on the Canary Islands are going to say now.

    Get it while it's hot?

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