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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.

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[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Bebo@literature.cafe 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 10 months ago

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

Japan on the other hand...

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I'd have to learn the language then.