The DailyStar added the rest: the loose material will create a landslide that will cause a tsunami will reach the American coast with waves as high as 50 meters, while the English coast will be high only up to 8 meters. Within 3 years.
A planetary catastrophe. But to understand what the announcement is closer to a story to film the reality you have to know the facts.
1. In order to occur a tsunami like the one described by DailyStar would be necessary that the material on the side of the volcano slides all together and quickly into the sea: a total of 350 cubic kilometers we speak of material, and indeed, if the entire mass suddenly slip into the sea , could create a significant tsunami. But the chances of this happening, according to geological studies, are identical to those of being hit by a meteorite.
2. The studies conducted over the years indicate that the incoherent body could slide into the sea to blocks, also in this case creating tsunami, but very low compared to the most catastofiche forecast.
3. "Within three years" is a nice way to make forecasts, tested and disseminated especially among politicians and magicians: it is not an indication too close in time, as they could be "tonight" or "by next Monday", Which could Justified to unleash panic among the population. While the distance of the assumed maturity Guarantees the total oblivion of the news.
The truth? The material could slide into the sea today, in 5 years or even 100. No one can predict.
4. On the British newspaper makes an interesting correlation: as the volcano erupts every 50 ounces (And Also 70) years, and since the last eruption occurred in 1971 Within 3 years (even if the arithmetic would say 4 or 5) would be the next eruption, Which would trigger the landslide. Initially (suggests DailyStar) waves would be high even 990 meters, then dropped to "only" 50 meters.
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