A supervolcano in Italy is showing signs of reawakening and may be nearing a critical pressure point, according to a new study. The volcano located across the Bay of Naples from the famous Vesuvius, once saw one of the most destructive eruptions in European history. Scientists say that an eruption could put half a million people at risk. RT reports: Campi Flegrei, or the Phlegraean Fields, is a large volcanic area located in the metropolitan area of Naples, one of the most densely-inhabited areas in the world, with over 3 million people. The 13km-wide ‘caldera’, a large cauldron-like depression, lies mostly underwater and has 24 craters and volcanic edifices A recent study led by Italian and French scientists from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Bologna states that, “Of the several quiescent calderas worldwide, Campi Flegrei has recently shown among the clearest signs of unrest.” The research was released on Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. The study says that there is a certain threshold beyond which magma could trigger the release of fluids and gases at an increased rate. “Hydrothermal rocks, if heated, can ultimately lose their mechanical resistance, causing acceleration towards critical conditions,” Giovanni Chiodini, a researcher, told [...]
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