New Zealand scientists invent volcano warning system

Researchers claim system could save lives in situations like the Whakaari/White Island eruption in 2019, which killed 21 peopleNew Zealand scientists say they have invented a warning system to predict volcanic eruptions that may prevent future tragedies such as the blast that killed 21 people on White Island/Whakaari in 2019.University of Auckland academics David Dempsey and Shane Cronin say their research “shows patterns of seismic activity before an eruption that make advance warning possible”. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/20/new-zealand-scientists-invent-volcano-warning-system #new_zealand #volcanoes #white_island_volcano #science #asia_pacific #world_news #natural_disasters_and_extreme_weather