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Friday Flotsam: the cost of Vesuvius erupting, dome collapse at Colima and the deepest volcanic vents

eklemetti | April 16, 2010

Hard to believe, but there is other volcano-related news in the world ... So, with all deference to Eyjafjallajokull, here it is: Dome collapse on Colima in Mexico, image taken March 30, 2010. The new Smithsonian/USGS GVP Weekly Volcano Activity Report was issued, with news about increasing signs of activity at Egon in Indonesia, a possible plume at Miyakejima in Japan and more dome growth at Soufriere Hills. A study on the economic effect of a new Vesuvius eruption was released and the finding show the potential for a staggering $24 billion of economic damage directly related to an…

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Friday Flotsam: the cost of Vesuvius erupting, dome collapse at Colima and the deepest volcanic vents

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