While Monday’s eruption was not unexpected, it was larger than volcanologists had been predicting and took place not far from an evacuated town and a power plant.

  • @Everythingispenguins
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    81 year ago

    Iceland has one of the world’s most effective volcanic preparedness measures,

    Is that because there are enough volcanoes for everyone to have their own? It is like Iceland takes Nordic socialism and even applies it to volcanos.

    • BeboOP
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      41 year ago

      From what I understand, it’s just that Iceland is a geologically active zone and had earthquakes and volcanoes for centuries. So they are pretty much used to it. They also make some positive use of it by harnessing geothermal energy (from what I’ve heard).

      • @Everythingispenguins
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        21 year ago

        Yes iceland is literally on the fault between two plates. The island is being pulled apart. But socialized volcanos are way funnier.

        • shastaxc
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          11 year ago

          But as it’s pulled apart, are volcanoes making more land, and growing the island’s size?

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        They also make some positive use of it by harnessing geothermal energy (from what I’ve heard).

        Japan on the other hand…