04-04-2021, 09:15 PM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by Mags
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That's pretty scary to watch...
04-04-2021, 09:21 PM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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The power of nature Mags, fascinating to watch but it makes you realise how insignificant we are....
I wonder how fast that lava travels down the side of the volcano?
04-04-2021, 09:31 PM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by Mags
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It sure does, Bob I wonder how fast that lava travels down the side of the volcano?
I was watching a documentary about Pompeii the other day and apparently the heat descended so fast that the residents didn't have time to escape and many perished in their beds.
It was estimated that the temperature rose to 500*C in a matter of seconds....
04-04-2021, 10:16 PM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Pretty damn quick by the look of it Mags. Faster than I can run....I was watching a documentary about Pompeii the other day and apparently the heat descended so fast that the residents didn't have time to escape and many perished in their beds.
It was estimated that the temperature rose to 500*C in a matter of seconds....
05-04-2021, 12:09 AM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by Mags
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I don't think I would like to live in any country that has volcanic eruptions, you could be roasted alive in that temperature ..... nor would I like to live where there are strong earthquakes
05-04-2021, 04:36 AM
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Re: Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
Originally Posted by Ciderman
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You get used to them Mags! At least we don't have snakes and bitey spiders!
That would worry me.
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