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"Omg hope we all get out alright " I hope you do too. xx | |||
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"Just watching it now" Doesn't look good..hope everyone is ok.. | |||
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"I remember a BBC Horizon program, it must have been around 25 years ago. They were talking about this happening on La Palma followed by earthquakes. What scientists are predicting is that the collapse is likely to happen any time within the next few thousand years. Scientists also know that a collapse will not happen without any warning. They will be able to alert people to possible danger several weeks in advance. The western flank of the Cumbre Vieja volcano would slide down westwards into the Atlantic ocean. There would be very strong earthquakes across La Palma while the flank was sliding. As the flank slid into the sea, it would create a very large wave called a mega-tsunami. This wave would move rapidly westwards. Most of the energy of the wave would head straight out across the Atlantic towards the United States, Bahamas and the Caribbean, but a smaller wave or waves would head in other directions too. All these waves would get smaller as they cross the Atlantic. However scientists believe that they could still be as much as 50 metres high, for example, when they reach the east coast of the United States." I saw that documentary, I’m sure the collapse was going to be on an uninhabited island in the canaries, and they were supposed to be taking steps to dismantle it if they could find the finance, and the wave would be 400 metres high travelling at 800mph, it would wipe out the eastern seaboard of the United States, it was a fascinating programme, don’t quote me on the facts and figures though lol. Let’s just hope we don’t have another Iceland scenario, we arrive Sunday we hope   | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy" Says who ? | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ?" I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Why ????" Scaremongering ? | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. " A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas " It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. "  | |||
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"Had a report saying the cloud is at 14,000 feet but hasn't moved from above the volcano. Hopefully it will just drop down again lol" | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life." Some welcome perspective | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life." No. People have lost their homes and livelihoods though which must be devastating. In 1971 only one person died. | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. " Methinks someone is getting La Palma and Las Palmas a bit mixed up. | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. Methinks someone is getting La Palma and Las Palmas a bit mixed up. "We were trying to get s flight to La Palma in the 90s and travel agents didn't know where it was  | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. Some welcome perspective " | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. No. People have lost their homes and livelihoods though which must be devastating. In 1971 only one person died." Absolutely devasting, of course.. | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. No. People have lost their homes and livelihoods though which must be devastating. In 1971 only one person died. Absolutely devasting, of course.." *devastating* | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ?" Was me that posted it based on the report that stated, La Palma Airport briefly closed after first volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands in 50 years. I read it as Las palmas (easy mistake) as both are in the Canaries  | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life." I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more" Ok..I've not seen that..very sad.. | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more Ok..I've not seen that..very sad.." I could be mistaken as I can't find anything other than zero deaths due to the eruption so good news. | |||
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"Omg hope we all get out alright " You alright getting out there What about getting home  | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more Ok..I've not seen that..very sad.. I could be mistaken as I can't find anything other than zero deaths due to the eruption so good news." Oh let's hope so...poor people.. | |||
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The lava spurted out in all directions and just took everything in it's path | |||
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"15 thousand people have been evacuated. No loss of life. Lots of animals rescused as well. Homes, businesses etc have been lost. There is nothing left
The lava spurted out in all directions and just took everything in it's path "It's much worse than 1971 isn't it. | |||
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"15 thousand people have been evacuated. No loss of life. Lots of animals rescused as well. Homes, businesses etc have been lost. There is nothing left
The lava spurted out in all directions and just took everything in it's path
It's much worse than 1971 isn't it.
"Yep. But the evacuation was well planned and people had time to make plans and get out safely. Respect to all the residents, rescuers and volunteers who made that happen | |||
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"15 thousand people have been evacuated. No loss of life. Lots of animals rescused as well. Homes, businesses etc have been lost. There is nothing left
The lava spurted out in all directions and just took everything in it's path
It's much worse than 1971 isn't it.
Yep. But the evacuation was well planned and people had time to make plans and get out safely.
Respect to all the residents, rescuers and volunteers who made that happen "Indeed. It has been very well organised | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. Methinks someone is getting La Palma and Las Palmas a bit mixed up. "Correct Some one needs a geography lesson i think | |||
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"Lots of holidays to GC now in jeopardy Says who ? I was thinking the same. Its a fair distance from GC so unless the cloud disrupts the skies above GC then I wouldn't think it would be a major issue as the planes are low altitude when landing or leaving. A fair distance! It’s on GC it is however a fair distance from the tourist areas It’s not on GC it’s another island, La Palma, 200 miles away. Methinks someone is getting La Palma and Las Palmas a bit mixed up. Correct Some one needs a geography lesson i think"To be fair La Palma is a lesser known island. | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more" That was in 1971 | |||
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"Thankfully, there has been no loss of life. I read of at least one who tried to photograph the eruption and died and I thought I saw mention of more That was in 1971" I've got a great memory  | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats " The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now. | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now." There's currently 30kt winds blowing from the NE so I don't see how it can cause issues with the other islands | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now." It’s not causing much issues apart from La Palma. Airport has reopened with only small delays. | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now. There's currently 30kt winds blowing from the NE so I don't see how it can cause issues with the other islands" Quite right.
It's virtually a meteorological impossibility for any ash/smoke to effect the other islands.
The prevailing north easterly is pretty much a constant in the Canary's and will push anything from La Palma (which is a good way to the west of the main islands) out into the Atlantic.
In the old days of sailing ships it was known as the trade wind. That is why the Canary's were always the staging point for the great explorers of old. Columbus, Cook, and many others set off from there.
Now if Lanzarote went bang, that could be a different story.
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now. There's currently 30kt winds blowing from the NE so I don't see how it can cause issues with the other islands" It's not. I'm talking about the people who live there | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now. It’s not causing much issues apart from La Palma. Airport has reopened with only small delays. " My relatives who live there would say different | |||
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"The Spanish government seems very well organised. They had already cordoned off the area of the sea where it hit and banned boats The whole operation has been very well coordinated. The ash is causing big problems now. There's currently 30kt winds blowing from the NE so I don't see how it can cause issues with the other islands Quite right.
It's virtually a meteorological impossibility for any ash/smoke to effect the other islands.
The prevailing north easterly is pretty much a constant in the Canary's and will push anything from La Palma (which is a good way to the west of the main islands) out into the Atlantic.
In the old days of sailing ships it was known as the trade wind. That is why the Canary's were always the staging point for the great explorers of old. Columbus, Cook, and many others set off from there.
Now if Lanzarote went bang, that could be a different story.
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