The Next Pompeii FULL SPECIAL | NOVA | PBS America

In the shadow of Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. If it erupts, millions of lives could be at risk. Scientists explore its geology and develop a warning system that could prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii.
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[@primajump]

In contrast to some comments about this program being boring, I found it quite interesting and educational. I was riveted to the show from the beginning to the end. Programs like this should not be rushed through. One needs time to absorb and reflect on the fragility of life here on earth. We may think that we have everything figured out and therefore have them under control, but the fact is we are not. The more we uncover greater the realization that there is more to uncover. Some prior knowledge is helpful in protecting ourselves by better decisions on time. All it all, a well done program I must say.

[@mrkittengaming7735]

I find to some people don’t realize that fossils don’t grow on trees nothing is preserved, unless it has the right circumstance anything that we can learn from the past it’s just a fraction of what happened

[@marklopez2637]

Same with me. I find this very interesting

[@anton447]

Tiktok users won't understand this

[@shabbir78]

Every second of this video is so interesting I did not even skip one second of the entire 53 minutes barring the ending credits.

[@VishenSaktu-wv2gi]

Whoever rated and stated that this channel is boring ..... Well they certainly don't have a clue , cos well idle minds

[@DD1-xz8eb]

I have always been interested in volcanoes, would have loved to have been a volconolygist!! But as a 60's child , was never told about this career at school😢 much too late now, so I just love documentaries like these, so educational...thank you guys...more please.

[@zarahflower1603]

My topic today was about active volcanoes ..I had to show this docu to my students and to my surprise ..they seemed to grasp everything..even those who sleep during my lesson were glued to this information...thank you for such mega educational piece of information.....

[@noplace3571]

This video doesn't mention it, but the people of Naples walk daily on the ashes of the disaster. The Roman city of Herculaneum was destroyed on the same day as Pompeii, even if the city has been lost in the memory of popular history. Indeed, many of Pompeii's residents fled to shelter in Herculanium's ports and cellars. Pliny's account of the eruption tells us that thousands fled after the first signs of eruption to Herculenium, hoping they could get on a boat and flee to the sea. Bodies were found in nooks and storage areas at the old port, still with chests of coins and jewellery, where they thought they were safe. But the Herculaneum was buried as Pompeii was, and then the modern city of Naples was built on its ruins. Only a tiny amount of Herculaneum has been excavated because Naples is on top. If God forbid a similar eruption occurs as what happened that day in 79CE, the remains of Herculaneum tell us, without a doubt, what would happen. The city would be absolutely levelled. Naples is built on the ruins of a city that tell us, without doubt, what her fate would be if Vesuvius erupts violently.

[@freespiritable]

I don't think you understood the documentary. Vesuvius is nothing compared to Campi Flagrei. It's the only supervolcano in Europe and they're on high alert since 2017 for they expect an eruption. It's the Yellowstone of Europe and much of it is under the bay.

[@arl3761]

Europe will be .... Ba Ba Vanga

[@felisabautista8171]

J use

[@marjoriemendelson6166]

Technically, the town of Ercolo is built over Herculaneum. I was there in 2003 and found it very disconcerting to explore the ruins of the ancient town and then look up to see clothes drying on clothes lines up above. Only part of the town can be uncovered because of the modern town that partially covers it now.

[@linmonash1244]

No it won't be levelled. The whole country, and many bits of a few others nearby will go skywards! Who's taking bets on which will 'pop' first; this one or YellowStone. News Flash: Yellowstone Closed today [ 24-5-23 ] It's Caldera has been developing a 'Bubble' for almost 100 years now, but the gases have changed. just like described here.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

That certainly gives another meaning to the expression "see Naples and die."

[@suzettenygard4716]

We visited Napoli and Pompeii in 2015. We climbed Vesuvius and saw the whole of that region on top of it. 2023 might be the year these volcanoes will erupt. Maybe the caldera will finally unleash its fury. God please help the people of Italy. After watching the video, I felt scared imagining how many lives will be taken. 40,000 people killed in Turkey and Syrian earthquake as of my writing. I can't fathom the destruction that this volcanic eruption will bring. Mama Mary, please save the people especially the children.

[@SarahAndrews24]

Amen.❤

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Thankfully not. 😊

[@Cloudy2clarity]

Great information! I appreciate it being delivered in a calm manner without loud music and sound effects intended to grab attention. Thank you!

[@Badgersj]

And without over-made-up presenters walking diagonally across the camera reciting a script they don't understand. Though I did rather fancy British geologist Chris Jackson...

[@dreamer33ish]

It’s embarrassing to Admit I didn’t even know about this volcano! Even visiting Italy few years ago I visited Pompeii ,one of my greatest memories….how did I not know? Nothing in the guide books…makes me want to visit again! People it’s a fantastic place and unbelievable when you first see the remains of the people,lying next to each other,hands linked! A truly wonderful experience.

[@dfuher968]

And the most terrifying part? Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei (which is actually a whole field of minor volcanoes, not a single volcano or rather a couple of dozen of volcanic vents) are but small parts of the same magma chamber. The entire Bay of Napoli is the eruction crater of an ancient supervolcano, that makes Yellowstone look tiny, and the magma chamber of which still feeds Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei.

[@StudioPluche]

Unsure about Yellowstone being tiny as it covers an area of 30 x 45 miles.

[@briandavies1910]

I will agree that it's up there with the "super" volcanoes, like Yellowstone, Toba, and the Papua one, as it's thought they will all erupt in a simalar fashion in their own time, of course.

[@macchiarellas1048]

Actually it is a single volcano. But in the caldera formed new volcanoes. The while volcano erupted 39.000 year ago

[@matthewbethel442]

dafuqboom

[@elizabethroberts6215]

Campe Flegri is actually 24 volcanoes’, not ‘a’ volcano. This is what’s got the world’s volcanologists’ worries. If they blow, it’ll be classed a mega supervolcano!

[@-Awareness]

“It’s not ‘A’ volcano but will be classed ‘A’ super volcano… bit of an oxymoron? lol…

[@linmonash1244]

And they have a city of 1.5 million living inside the main caldera on top of the biggest active volcano on that continent. And they now know about the cap rock and how is moves and why. And the cap rock is expanding again - the harbour is now already risen again to over 1metre above the water. And their Government is doing what exactly about public safety? It's like; "Oh well, if the whole country is going to go skywards - why worry about Ground Zero?!" It's just amazing that this species has survived as long as it has!

[@Marcos-kv7vb]

The narrator is awesome.

[@geordiegeorge9041]

Having visited the Phlegraean fields with my wife back in the early 2000s, I can only say it's a frighteningly fascinating place.

[@gabriellebenard5254]

I find it funny that with Yellowstone they say it would impact the whole world and all, well i do not know why they say this caldera is only going to impact Naples. It's bigger and the blast, the amount of ashes and magma is bigger to. Not just Italy would be impacted.

[@linmonash1244]

Did he just say; " ...it's hard to imagine the impact" { if it blows } !? When the remains of Herculaneum is right under their feet, and Pompei just 15 Klicks up the road!?!? Us soooo short-lived short-sighted human-ants are so good at just scurrying along on our little tracks, that we rarely look up. Gotta pay the rent - get to the market - clean the house - send the kids to grandma's.... " Oh... What's that big rumbling sound?" " Nothing, just the mountain grumbling again, ignore." "Ok. Don't forget to pick up the bread from the Bakery..." BANG!!!

[@AbRob007]

Great episode! thanks for all the work putting this together, enabling us to see this at no charge!

[@emilio8822]

Never happen

[@annierose8099]

In my earlier 20’s, I loved watching the PBS or the NOVA channels and when I saw this, a big smile formed my face 😁. Thank you, I sincerely enjoyed this video. I’ve always wanted to visit Pompeii. But only in my dreams 🙂. God bless.

[@colinleat8309]

Truly amazing the power of mother nature. It never seaces to amaze and inspire awe.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Also a potential possibility of Creating Geothermal Energy power stations Generation of Electric power, Instead of reliance on Oil and gas for Electric power. Geothermal Energy power , just like Wind Turbines and Solar power panels Are All Naturally renewable, Clean and long Term Efficient.

[@LA_ILLAHA_ILALLAH_]

You mean the Power of ALLAH, the story is told in the Qur'an of what happened to the people of Prophet Lot (LUT) and the city where people were sinning with homosexuality so god drowned them in lava and smoke

[@colinleat8309]

The power of Allah? Keep your homophobic, dogmatic opinion to yourself. Especially in a SCIENCE Nature Doc. Don't send people you're twisted views of religion ,hate and intolerance to other people...thank you very much.

[@DrH-S333]

@@LA_ILLAHA_ILALLAH_You need to review your resource; Pompeii is different from Sodom ; the village of Messenger LUT (pbuh) which was located In Jordan, Dead Sea Area. In this part , there is the Jordanian Rift Valley that separates African Plat from the Assyrian plat, a zone that used to be active Volcanoes, earthquakes in the old world . A pit south in the Arabian peninsula another famous area for dormant volcanoes named Al Harrah “ in Arabic meaning the Hot”

[@jamiebranco4092]

Auckland, in New Zealand, has more than 40 dormant volcanoes. The one in my neighbourhood, the largest of them in land, is called "Maungawhau" in Te Reo Maori. Look it up! 🤓🤘

[@colinleat8309]

HELLO NZ! I didn't know there are that many dormant volcanos! Love your country ❤️. Almost as cool as Canada! 😅 I'm kidding, it's way better! 🤘😁🖖🇨🇦

[@jamiebranco4092]

@@colinleat8309 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@jackdarbyshire5888]

@@colinleat8309 Ya NZ is a beautiful country that I'd love to visit one day,Saskatchewan has a lot to offer, I'm from Chitek Lake sort of along the forest fringe and lots lakes and wild animals, its perfect for hunting and fishing 🎣 ✌

[@kashiv6744]

😯 thats right i almost forgot im surrounded by natures nukes

[@hayley44448]

Hi ya,im also in Auckland 😁 never realised we had so many dormant volcanos here 😬😬

[@SHADI-df1kb]

Campe Flegri is a supervolcano. The same size as Toba, Toupo & Yellowstone

[@sararingadoo4128]

This program is really very interesting ,I visited Pompeii n was amazed by what I witnessed. Stayed in Naples such a beautiful place but feel bad now for those who are living there now ❤.

[@mjc11a]

Brilliant episode! Thanks for posting and be safe 🙏

[@bndissanayaka]

Better than a 2, 3 hrs long film made on imaginary stories. It's very educational, interesting and entertaining too.

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

A totally fascinating documentary!! And very disturbing - we ignore the warnings of the planet at our own risk.

[@jchill5229]

This is a very informative documentary on the volcano and caldera of the region. Thanks.

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

A mesmerising look at volcanic action and its wider implications in a region densely populated. Really thought provoking.

[@jandedick7519]

I’m planning a trip this summer to visit Pompeii

[@geraldbeltrankabayan7380]

Kudos to the Team. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marierowe5969]

Brilliant programme ,thankyou

[@mycatsrider9048]

Tanda kebesaran Allah SWT dengan segala firman nya .. salam toleransi antar umat beragama

[@terrydaniel-qm9mh]

If your bored by education and learning then it is ( you) thats boring .. great / informative documentary.

[@sandabesednik323]

Very interesting documentary, thank you so much, ❤❤❤

[@johnnyboyvan]

I liked Pompeii but loved Herculaneum. It was amazingly beautiful. 👏

[@scobra5941]

It's better preserved due to being buried by a Vesuvian lahar, therefore less oxygen present.

[@ssagar76]

This is so interesting thank you for sharing this

[@rmnair90]

Wonderful!!! At a more general level, it highlights the importance of studying science. We need good scientists in all branches of science. The only way to get that is to have first rate science education starting in school. First rate science needs first rate tools and instruments. And for that we need engineers😊

[@rickr5927]

Thanks for this documentary.... Very interesting indeed.. I heard about it but never explained as well as you did.. Great stuff !!!!

[@LA_ILLAHA_ILALLAH_]

The story is better told in the Qur'an of what happened to the people of Prophet Lot (LUT) and the city where people were sinning with homosexuality so god drowned them in lava and smoke. Here is the signs that God has left behind but man still ignores.

[@zoeyblancaflor4435]

In fairness, i like the way it is presented if one just have to listen well. There are even preserved corpses of the victims' contorted bodies and even a mother hugging her child. The main characters here are the volcanoes, understanding and analyzing them. Maybe others just want the cinematic documentary with matching thrilling sound effects and a cut from movies' scenes depicting the human side of the story.

[@moodygirl3534]

Pompeii is a hell of city, but Pompeii is a mysterious city in the world. Not only that Pompeii is so amazing to place to study for scientists. But what really amazed me is even people at that time were advanced 😮

[@toni5431]

Very informative I enjoyed this one. Thank you PBS.

[@susankelly3136]

Very informative documentary and fascinating 👌👌

[@alanedwards1179]

Very interesting. The situation seems to continue to get worse. Thanks for sharing.

[@louiserose2609]

Predicting these is important and not drama!

[@heinmadsen-leipoldt2341]

Great video, very Informative, the history here is better than what we are thought in school

[@mariadorosarioalvesrodrigu6610]

May I congratulate Duncan Bulling and his team for this well done warning. Mankind rapidly forgets its mistakes and always follow the profits path. This is one of various reasons that I really feel ashamed to be a human being. We are so arrogant, so stupid. How could we ever beat Earth's power? Once again I thank for your docummentary and hope it can shake up all those living in dangerous zones. Greatings from Portugal

[@rmfalco6288]

great documentary

[@nw4978]

The whole time I’m wondering why people live there 😮 Informative documentary, thank you!

[@marycahill546]

The ports. the jobs. Inland is suitable for farming.

[@scobra5941]

Stupidity.

[@daftirishmarej1827]

The ground is really fertile,

[@a5cent]

I don't think these answers really explain why. Who is going to risk their life for jobs and fertile soil? I think the reasons are these: 1) Deep connections with the region 2) Denial of risk First, Europeans don't move around the way Americans do. Many feel very connected to where they live, and have been in the region all their lives. Their families, friends, everything they know and love... is there. It has been that way for generations. They don't want to be anywhere else. Second, humans are very good at ignoring risks. You get into the car every day knowing it can kill you, but you do it anyway. You've done it so many times, and it was never a problem, so why worry now? Same thing. The people who live there have woken up their entire lives next to the Vesuvio. It was never a problem. Nobody alive today witnessed a major eruption. The last was in 1944, but it was minor. It killed a dozen or so people. Many more die in car accidents every year. Routine is calming. Same as with climate change. It's not a problem average humans can emotionally connect to. People can't see it as connected to their daily lives. People everywhere are like this. We could just as easily ask why anyone lives near San Francisco? It will slip under the ocean in a huge earthquake. We know this. We just don't know when. People there are great at ignoring it. Same thing in Naples.

[@baraahhamdi8533]

i like this channel

[@yorki222]

I find the discovery about the cap having fibres and the Romans using volcanic dust from that area to cement their buildings together very interesting indeed. I use volcanic dust for my veg. Garden. I might do an experiment with it.

[@jim.franklin]

I have just returned from a visit to Naples - love the city - great food and people - I have been up Vesuvius a few times, even at the top when an earthquake struck inside the volcano in 2018 - on this visit we tried to get into Campe Flegrei, but the active part, with fumerals and vents is closed to the public so I was unable to get close enough to get pictures, as I was not alone I was not going to venture further, but next time I may see if there is a way to get in and investigate for myself..

[@scobra5941]

No, you won't. You'd have done that at the time if you had the balls.

[@jim.franklin]

@@scobra5941 Go away you silly troll.

[@nodevil13livedon]

My parents choose wifi over cable TV and I miss watching TV program like this.

[@user-jr9og8ss8k]

You can still watch it. Search for PBS or Nova

[@christianefiorito3204]

Today in 31 April 2024 there is alarm stage red in Pozzuoli

[@celiabilling]

I find History very interesting

[@kevinmurphy8857]

Very interesting. I have booked a 8 day holiday to Naples and Capri November this year. I will be site seing Pompeii and hurculaneum and walking around the edge of the volcano.. I thought i let everyone know.

[@haniffmohamoodally]

Good for you kevin Have you visited the place yer?

[@kevinmurphy8857]

@@haniffmohamoodally hi. How are you. Yes I went to bay of Naples and Capri early November last year. I visited Pompeii etc. I also went the musiem in Naples. It was a great holiday

[@debbierowley8833]

Grateful for that info, will be able to sleep at night now.

[@kevinmurphy8857]

@@debbierowley8833 hi Debbie. I had a great time in bay of Naples and Capri. Site seing Pompeii hurculiem was a fantastic experience. Walking around Pompeii with the volcano in the back ground gave me clear indication . What I was doing was similar to what the people of Pompeii was doing in 79 ad before the valcano erupted. I went to musiem in Naples instead siteseing the valcano . Everything in the musiem was from Pompeii etc. If you have have a good free day can i advise you to visit the musiem in Naples. You will have fantastic experience to see everything from 1ad. I was there for 5 hour's I was so overwhelmed to see everything. I thought I let you know.

[@stanzanossi]

Are you not worried the volcano will blow up exactly on the day of your visit?!😮

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Vesuvio is amazing, powerful and beautiful. I've been there. It would be a shame to change the beauty that is the bay of Naples.

[@hevchip741]

Very interesting.

[@pickles33]

Pompeii on my go to bucket list

[@dreamer33ish]

You won’t regret it at all! The experience of standing in the presence of statue’s and the haunting shapes that were once real people is mind blowing! I’d been desperately trying to visit Italy for years but work and family prevented it! So on our 20th wedding anniversary we finally got there! I wouldn’t have missed it for the world!

[@perfriisnielsen3146]

Good movie thanks.....

[@christianefiorito3204]

If the Campi Flegrei errupt there will be a new Ice age

[@kevinmurphy8857]

Wow this is new to me what a great discovery. I will be visiting Naples and Capri for the first time in early November. I will be looking forward to visit Pompeii and hurculaneum and walk along the edge of the volcano. I am interested in the the history culture of Pompeii

[@HummingbirdG6843]

I was there last August. Becareful in Naples!

[@kevinmurphy8857]

@@HummingbirdG6843 hi kayla. What happened when you went to Naples August last year?.

[@HummingbirdG6843]

@@kevinmurphy8857 A man on a scooter drove up onto the sidewalk and ripped a purse out off the lady and drove away. I'm pretty sure there was a spotter at the corner. It was right by the museum. Don't take or wear anything of value. Tell any women you're with if she has a purse, to have a crossbody one and keep it in the front.

[@HummingbirdG6843]

@@kevinmurphy8857 oh and stick to the main roads in Naples, don't go to the side streets.

[@kevinmurphy8857]

@@HummingbirdG6843 thank you for advice I will be very careful. I have booked a package holiday with Rivera travel. I will pass your advice to everyone. Is there any other advice would you love to give me it be very useful my good friend kayla. I live here in england. Where do come from I hope you don't mind me asking you. Have a good evening in your place of time.

[@rosariotapia639]

For every body information.. geologist are monitoring many volcanos at this century.. since, we got earthquake also in the Taal, Philippines before covid-19 due to volcano eruption, then Iceland and Indonesia, Japan and at Hawaii.

[@stevewright201]

In this day and age how stupid can you get to live by a active volcano it's beyond understanding

[@stanzanossi]

It is okay to live near an active volcano, as long as you sacrifice young virgin girls to the volcano gods every so often!!!

[@motuekarewaka5145]

If I never hear another drum on a documentary it will be too soon.

[@stevenrowlandson9650]

The Alban hills south of Rome is a potential volcanic hazard with 2 crater lakes and towns and farms inside of the caldera... People never learn do they?

[@rodbarker1017]

At time stamp 46:14 Luca de Siens's use of what is effectively Acoustic Tomography is to my mind a stroke of genius. Enabling them to keep an eye on the performance of the all-important 'Cap Rock' . I remember the apprehension in the mid 80's over ground uplift. Remember guys n gals; Africa, will; for geological ages to come, continue to serve the seeds of destruction. My compliments to you Luca, nice one.

[@imagedynamic9451]

are sound waves being used all aroubd the wold to predict vol eruption?

[@canadian_american84]

Personally, Herculaneum should be as known as Pompeii because they had the same fate.

[@Jablicek]

They were (are) different places, Herculaneum is to the west and Pompei to the south of the volcano.

[@noplace3571]

Herculaneum was Pompeii's sister city, but you're right. It's not spoken of in popular history, but it's likely because hardly any of the city has been excavated. Naples sits on top of the ruins, so it's difficult for archaeologists to get permission to dig. They only stumbled on many of the ruins studied during construction work. Likely, the death toll for the 79CE eruption is much, much higher, but Naples sits, sprawling, on top of any evidence we might find.

[@stephanieellison7834]

I wouldn't gamble with my life like that. I'd move like right now. Trust me, you don't want to experience a pyroclastic flow...

[@sandyhenderson441]

A real "once in a lifetime" experience...

[@williamabineni8778]

We are not the only beings or things mattering to nature, it has its own way of moving on as we labor to conform. For the citizens of Pompeii, death is death no matter when, where and how it comes.

[@omeryalcnsar2391]

Bütün ekibi tebrik ediyorum. 54 dakikaya sığdırılmış jeolojik tarih ve mezkür kalderanın bugünkü durumu hakkındaki bilgiler çok önemli Saygılar, selâmlar Efendim

[@isabelledetaillefer2726]

The early warning system of nature is sounding the alarm right now: series of earthquakes up to 7 on the Richter scale. People must leave immediately...but where to?

[@sicharmingman]

Indonesia : Oh Yeah Baby 🔥

[@Mossyz.]

Great

[@raka7743]

i don't care when it happens, if i was there, i would escape tommorow. i'll die out of fear of dying if i live there. but it was a good documentary.

[@ABE2000]

This is something that we better be prepared from the Super Volcano. I may live in Italy, but I'll try to be safe from the Fire and Dust.

[@margebutnotsimpson885]

Are people living around these volcanoes aware that what happened to Pompeii can happen again anyday? How can you live with this anxiety ? I could not. I visited this area and I could'nt stop thinking about it ahahah

[@briandavies1910]

I live within a stones throw of Krakatu volcano. Yes, every day I do worry that it will again unleash a large eruption / mega thrust quake, but life's for living, not worrying about how it will end!

[@simbee3634]

Of course they do, that's is why neapolitans have such a strong "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" attitude.

[@karenblackwood5883]

That was good thanks ❤

[@reedtv2429]

The only thing we can do is be prepared anytime,,an be aware of Earth quake,,be careful guys to going down in crater we always pray 🙏🙏🙏 for our safety

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

Intense heat 'froze' people, the narrator says, or did it actually bake them . . . ?

[@jaghond448]

Intense hot ash covered them. So basically baked to death and suffocated. Like pouring hot glue over your body.

[@MrTwotimess]

Nice graphics showing the build-up of magma.

[@Honey1xyz]

OUR LADY OF POMPEII WARNED POMPEII THE VOLCANO WOULD ERUPT BACK IN 79 A.D.

[@suzettenygard4716]

Where did you get this info? I want to know.

[@Honey1xyz]

@@suzettenygard4716 you will find old books and prayers on our lady of Pompeii of 79 A.D. mother may appeared and warned the people of Pompeii to stop sinning way back then 🕊🕊✝️✝️✝️

[@tammylain7754]

the explanation of a potential eruption was excellent- the whining noise in the background it too loud and very high pitched compared to the speak.

[@BVA663]

Why build cities so close to volcanoes. Did they not learn from Pompeii. It’s densely populated and probably still adding to it.

[@robdedrick2052]

Wow .

[@tammylain7754]

The comment that the baker might be alive is very silly. He would have had to fled the day before in order to survive. He had bread baking. Everyone knows this- When the volcano started erupting it was too late to save yourself, only if you high-tailed it out of there at the first signs, you might survive...

[@ItsMe-yv9jd]

?? Soooo, lots of money spent on a high tech 'warning' system, but no mention of any escape plan in the event of a sudden volcanic eruption. (Haaaah!)

[@-Awareness]

When it happens, there is no escape that would be quick enough to outrun the event… the only option is to not be there when it happens…

[@nonegone7170]

That's the point of a 'high tech warning system'... Being able to know it will erupt in advance would mean you don't have to 'escape' as quickly, because you have time... Use that brain...

[@simbee3634]

Not true, there are very detailed evacuation plans in place for each area of the Bay of Naples. For example, our village in Basilicata is scheduled to receive the refugees from a particular village on Mt Vesuvious when an eruption is deemed imminant. In fact, the level was raised to 'red' a few months back, but the risk receded again.

[@LegumesEtFleurs]

But I don’t understand why they let the people live there in the first place knowing that there is an active volcano that once claimed thousands of lives.

[@lynneymassey2855]

I think this is interesting volcano stay dormant until some think triggers it off to arupt

[@spectrumofreality]

I visited a Pompeii exhibit about ten years ago at the royal Ontario museum. It was something to see.

[@IbnBahtuta]

Yes, that's why we have eyes, so we have "something to see".

[@YashaHarari]

Maybe the people of Napoli and surrounding towns should simply move to areas that are not threatened by volcano eruptions? And the same could be said for people who live near any active volcano.

[@robdedrick2052]

It Will Happen Again . Everywhere

[@mcruz2357]

I wish that when they showed the aerial map of Naples, they circled the location of Campi Phlegrae.

[@freespiritable]

The city and the bay. 24 mini volcanoes consist its caldera and most of them are underwater.

[@KaceyIlliot]

There are so many volcanoes there..they are living on barrowed time

[@philltaylor8442]

I believe those underground city's across this entry country was for this reason! From the fallout?.

[@wira88]

i think the next pompeii is in Indonesia Java island where lot a lot volcanic mount tumble up side by side with the most populated city on earth

[@JJArsenault-ys5yy]

In 1000 yrs..archeologists will find frozen people with Iphones in their hands….

[@georgebronte840]

79 Common Era? Har de har har har. Woke is woke. Hogwash!

[@nonegone7170]

Always funny to see non-historians claim nonsense, like you.

[@marycahill546]

My question is how far away would you have to be to escape a massive eruption near Naples?

[@spatrk6634]

it is difficult to provide a definitive answer without more specific information about the hypothetical eruption scenario. However, it is generally recommended that people should be at least 10-12 miles (16-19 kilometers) away from the volcano during an eruption to avoid exposure to the most hazardous effects, such as pyroclastic flows, lava flows, and ash fall. It's important to note that volcanic eruptions can be highly unpredictable, and the distance required to escape safely can vary depending on the specific circumstances of the eruption.

[@matthewmckever2312]

The people who could or wanted to were evacuating the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Strombai for days before the eruption. Inevitably some people would stay or even visit to watch, this happens even nowadays. In 1980 in Washington when Mr St Helen's exploded plenty of people died because of familiarity breeding contempt. The Roman's knew what was happening.

[@christianefiorito3204]

It it isimpossible to get out of Naples becUse there are no roads. Naples is between the two Volcanos. Campi Flegrei is like Yellowstone

[@WoodstockG54]

They can’t get samples using a drone? Seem it would be a lot safer and quicker.

[@grafikuska]

Vivo in Napoli, vicino d Erculano