Monday, October 28, 2024

Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster

 Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster - The New York Times (Thanks to Arya for this one)

The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.


Above: Practicing for an evacuation if Pozzuoli (bottom) erupts.