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hlthe2b

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3. Ever visit Yellowstone? It is an ACTIVE SUPER VOLCANO

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 04:13 PM

Dec 2019

No one knows when it might experience a catastrophic eruption, but as a super volcano even these cities could suffer

How about Mt. Saint Helens? Yup. An active volcano.

Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawaii? Considered among the most dangerous, yet countless people live within their range

I'm not saying that this tourist group was not incredibly careless, but it is not the only site that allows people to come and it is true that not all eruptions can be reliably predicted.

Ditto all the following that allow tourists to visit:

https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/active-volcanoes-you-can-visit/

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Why Were Tourists Allowed to Visit an Active New Zealand Volcano? [View all] Eugene Dec 2019 OP

The all powerful tourism dollars outranks common sense apparently. The same thing happened... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #1

People like to be there tirebiter Dec 2019 #2

Ever visit Yellowstone? It is an ACTIVE SUPER VOLCANO hlthe2b Dec 2019 #3

"unfortunate but not completely unexpected" - Scientists gave recent warnings about this volcano, Eugene Dec 2019 #7

So, I think you just answered your own question. Active volcanos are not hlthe2b Dec 2019 #13

you beat me to it stopdiggin Dec 2019 #9

They were not required to visit. Cartoonist Dec 2019 #4

Were they warned of the possibility of eruption and recent activity? Merlot Dec 2019 #5

Yes Cartoonist Dec 2019 #10

Perhaps more tourists will get the red out Dec 2019 #11

I was in Hawaii in late April last year SonofDonald Dec 2019 #8

*eyeroll* Jirel Dec 2019 #6

Touri$t$ are always welcome. Sneederbunk Dec 2019 #12