Icelandic volcano erupts

[Lilith7]

Also some cause for concern with Italy's volcanoes too!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/202...an-fields/

That article seems so reminiscent of the likely scenario if Auckland's volcanic field starting showing signs of activity. The powers that be along with many residents would ignore warnings until the situation became undeniably dire and then t would be absolute chaos as everybody rushed for the exits.

Akin to earthquake predicting the whole thing is fraught with doubt, conflicting interests and fears of liability putting the authorities in a 'damned if I do, damned if I don't' position.

I recall a TV series from some years back which was about that...I remember vividly the eruption shown in it affecting Auckland - &  in particular that apparently it had no effect whatever on the power supply.

 I suspect I wasn't the only person in CHCH laughing...


Of course had the powers that be known about volcanic fields & quake risks all those decades ago, there probably wouldn't be an Auckland or a CHCH.