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How a major Auckland eruption would reshape the city
16 May, 2021 07:30 AM
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Simulation of a volcanic eruption in the Auckland area. Video / Brandspank
Scientists have simulated how Auckland could recover from a major volcanic eruption within the city - costing industries billions of dollars and transforming entire residential areas. Auckland straddles a large volcanic field home to more than 50 volcanic centres, posing an ever-present hazard to the city s 1.6m-strong population.
While its existing volcanoes are thought unlikely to erupt again, the Auckland Volcanic Field is young and potentially active - with the potential to bring fast-moving surges of hot rock and gas, and widespread ashfall.