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Uploaded: 02/20/05 3:52 PM GMT
Tsunami Hazard
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Why this title? Well, this is the Caldera (a crater) on the Island of La Palma. And, from what I understand, it is the biggest in the world rising up to 2400 m above sea level. The BBC broadcasted a documentary on the Tsunami risk due to this and other craters on La Palma. It is expected that the craters, with their poreus rock will slide off the Island during an outburst somewhere in the next 1000 years. When that happens, a tsunami wave of about 400 meters(!) high will head off towards the east coast of the USA. I'm not sure I want to be there when that happens, even if that would get me a really awsome shot. Concerning the picture, It was quite hazy that day so I did do some rework on the PC to get this result. Hope you like.

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aeni
02/20/05 4:50 PM GMT
Wow on the picture...but mostly on the information.
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Morwyn
02/20/05 6:20 PM GMT
Wow is right Knew about the hazard, This is a great photo.
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sizzle011
02/20/05 7:41 PM GMT
yeah id herad about something like that happening... makes me glad i live in the depths of england lol.

lovely shot of the landscape... must have been fantastic to be there! well done :)
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uniquedreamer2004
02/21/05 12:10 AM GMT
Excellent Image...and the Info is scary, I live on the east coast...
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::alexis518
02/21/05 11:27 PM GMT
Is that Canary Islands? Great composition on the photo.
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::verenabloo
11/24/05 7:32 PM GMT
This is a frightening little spot!! and the thought of that happening wow...then again, who knows, it might not happen...I hate to be ignorant but where is La Palma?? This is a great shot for sure..Must have been awe inspiring to stand there and take this photo!! nice work!!
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.pathe
06/30/06 10:27 PM GMT
Some comments to Sizzle011; the tsunami slide off noth and moves also alone the coast of portugal/spain/france to the english canal en wil reach a greater hight passing it into the northsea, i'm not sure you wil be save .;-)
see "Roque de los Muchachos" where i'm standing on the part that will slide off
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cosv
08/25/06 12:38 AM GMT
absolutelly wanderful
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