Scientists Alarmed: 'Zombie' Volcano on Brink of Eruption – International Edition

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A volcano that has been dormant for more than 250,000 years is now exhibiting indications of potential resurgence.

Known as Ulturuncu, this so-called " zombie volcano is situated in the Bolivian Andes and has lately shown considerable seismic activity along with gas emissions.

Scientists from the University of Oxford have noticed that the area at the volcano's core is uplifting, whereas the land around it is subsiding—this distortion being ascribed to movements of liquids and gases under the crater.

Ulturuncu, which towers over 6,000 meters above sea level, is classified as a supervolcano, placing it in the same category as Mount St. Helens and Italy's Vesuvius.

What makes Ulunuru particularly worrisome is its closeness to inhabited regions. Situated merely 40 kilometers away from the closest towns, an eruption would present a significant danger to the nearby population.

Furthermore, the volcano poses an even greater risk as it is located near two significant South American urban centers: La Paz in Bolivia and Santiago, the capital of Chile. Both cities might be covered in ash if a substantial eruption takes place.

(QG - Source: The Daily Star — Image: © Unsplash)

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