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echoesofdusk · 1 year ago

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"why did the people of Grindavík build their town on top of a volcano, why would they live somewhere in a dangerous area like this" I don't know how to put it for you but last time there had been volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula prior to the 2021 eruption was over 800 years ago. people simply didn't know. how are you gonna be able to tell that an area will see a volcanic activity again if it's been 800 years give or take since last volcanic activity. especially when these things are difficult to forecast, even for the most versed of geologists

#hazy rambles #yknow i could say the same about americans who insist on living in areas that get hit with hurricanes and whatnot #this callousness helps nobody #this was also the case with they heimaey eruption in the 70s #people didn't know there would be an eruption #i know it's not totally fair to compare grindavík to heimaey since the equipment in the 70s was nowhere nearly as good #but still #people simply didn't know there'd be an eruption in heimaey #they just didn't #same with grindavík #anyways as said this callousness helps nobody #people of grindavík are dealing with something horrible even if the area doesn't see an eruption in the end #the town is absolutely wrecked #also you aren't funny

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