If you have read my posts about the island of La Palma, then you are probably also impressed by this island. However, there is something else I have to report about.
The Cumbre Vieja is a ridge that extends on the southern half of the island from north to south. With a height of up to 2000 m, it divides the southern half of the island into two climatic zones. After a eruption of the volcano San Juan in 1949, a 2 km long crack formed on the mountain flank and the western half slipped a few feet into the sea.
Wenn ihr meine Posts über die Insel La Palma gelesen habt, dann seid ihr wahrscheinlich auch von dieser Insel beeindruckt. Allerdings gibt es noch etwas, über das ich unbedingt berichten muss.
Die Cumbre Vieja ist ein Höhenzug der sich auf der südlichen Hälfte der Insel von Nord nach Süd erstreckt. Mit einer Höhe von bis zu 2000 m teilt er die südliche Inselhälfte in 2 Klimazonen. Nach einem Ausbruch des Vulkans San Juan im Jahre 1949 bildete sich ein 2 km langer Riss an der Gebirgsflanke und die westliche Hälfte rutschte ein paar Meter ins Meer.
Source Google Maps
Hike over the clouds on the Cumbre Vieja.
In a study of British scientists in the 90s was found water-saturated vertical layers of porous volcanic rock. The scientists came up with the theory that the western flank could slip into the sea in the event of another major volcanic eruption. The result would be a mega tsunami that could hit the coasts throughout the Atlantic. Especially the American East Coast would be affected. When the BBC reported on it in a big reportage, it caused a great deal of excitement.
But Dutch scientists from the TU Delft have contradicted this theory in a renewed study from the year 2006. On the one hand, such an outbreak is not to be expected in the next 10 000 years and slipping would only be gradual. This would certainly not cause a mega-tsunami.
By the way, the last volcanic eruption on La Palma was in 1971.
Bei einer Untersuchung britischer Wissenschaftler in den 90er Jahren stellte man wasser-durchtränkte vertikale Schichten aus porösem Vulkangestein fest. Die Wissenschaftler stellten dabei die Theorie auf, dass die westliche Flanke bei einem erneuten größeren Vulkanausbruch ins Meer abrutschen könnte. Die Folge wäre ein Mega-Tsunami der die Küsten im gesamten atlantischen Raum treffen könnte. Besonders die amerikanische Ostküste wäre davon betroffen. Als die BBC in einer großen Reportage dann darüber berichtete, sorgte dies für eine große Aufregung.
Aber holländische Wissenschafler der TU Delft haben dieser Theorie in einer erneuten Untersuchung aus dem Jahr 2006 widersprochen. Zum einen sei ein solcher Ausbruch in den nächsten 10 000 Jahren nicht zu erwarten und das Abrutschen würde auch nur stufenweise geschehen. Dies würde mit Sicherheit auch keinen Mega-Tsunami zur Folge haben. Übrigens, der letzte Vulkanausbruch auf La Palma war im Jahr 1971.
That's all about the island of La Palma. I hope it has entertained you and I can only recommend this island to consider for a trip.
Below you will find the links to the 3 previous posts again and some additional shots.
Das wars dann auch über die Insel La Palma. Ich hoffe es hat euch unterhalten und ich kann nur empfehlen diese Insel für eine Reise in Erwägung zu ziehen.
Unten findet ihr nochmals die Links zu den 3 vorangegangenen Posts und noch einige Bilder.
All photos taken by my own with a Panasonic Lumix.
https://steemit.com/travel/@ikarus56/la-palma-la-isla-bonita-part-1-the-north-english-german
https://steemit.com/travel/@ikarus56/la-palma-la-isla-bonita-part-2-the-south-english-german
https://steemit.com/travel/@ikarus56/la-palma-la-isla-bonita-part3-the-spectacular-middle-english-german
Volcanic events are happening the world over, interesting to see the different views over the years as to what could possibly happen.
Sadly even with technology today not everything is predictable, these natural events take us by surprise more often than not @ikarus56
Yes, @joanstewart. Our planet still keeps some secrets.
I love your shots! It looks like a very nice place! Thank you so much for sharing this with us
Thanks, @sgbonus. Much appreciated.
Wow! At first a possible tsunami and then countered by another study!
What I find is that the unpredictability of nature can never be assured. I think here of Pompeii and several other serious situations that caught man out totally unawares.
So nice to see that nature grows, even in lava cracks.
Beautiful photos my friend and it was a pleasure to read your posts about this beautiful island!
Blessings!
Thanks a lot, my friend. Much appreciated.
Impressive place! The second last flower looks very much like an Australian flower.. only that ours are red instead of yellow! I was struck but how similar it was...
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Interesting read, thank you. I learned something new, that’s great. BTW, Your photos are awesome 👏
Thank you, @starjewel.
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It is fascinating how there are two climatic zones on one island! The forces of nature are truly amazing! Thanks for sharing the photos and story of this place! 😃
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