Italy's Supervolcano threatens millions

In southern Italy, a dangerous "super volcano", The Camp Flegrei, could erupt any day now. The magnitude of this eruption could kill thousands of people and spread 450 million kilograms of poisonous sulfur dioxide into the air. It rests just outside of Naples and near Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano that has left ancient Pompeii in a time capsule of volcanic ash. The "super volcano" has been inactive for hundreds of years, but researches started to notice its activity when the Earth's surface rose three meters. 

To figure out why the volcano is acting up, the mayor, Luigi de Magistris, gave the 'OK' for researchers to try and drill into the surface to look out for future eruptions. They will drill 500 meters into the ground and attach sensors to detect any movement in the earth. 




Knowing that natural disasters have killed millions of people, this is an innovated way to prepare for the worst and try to avoid it. Tsunamis. earthquakes, tornados, and other forms of natural disasters can sometimes come without warning, leaving people in dangerous and sometimes fatal situations.










Effects of a volcanic eruption can be devastating. Japan's Sakurajima volcano, located in the south, is one example of an intense and sudden explosion, yet one of many. The effects of a volcanic explosion causes ash and debris to fill the air, leaving people in a panic. With the governments request to drill into the Earth, researchers have a better idea of what is to come. Warning people ahead of time of the intensity of this volcano can save many lives and give security in uncertain circumstances.





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