We do have plenty tall buildings in Auckland Welly chc and stuff. But not dotted all over the island. Likely because you’d need to drill into volcanic rock. Which is pretty expensive and difficult to do. I assume they place the taller building in places without volcanic rock.
Can you counterweight a bunker deep under earth ?
That was my point
I’m sure Japan and every other nation with super volcanoes had the same issues. Which is the point. NZ isn’t off planet. It has just as much risk as anywhere else. If not more due to Taupo super volcano.
I think if it goes. North island goes. It’s a super volcano. Whole of Taupo. So South island might survive but the ash cloud and radiation might do them in
We do have plenty tall buildings in Auckland Welly chc and stuff. But not dotted all over the island. Likely because you’d need to drill into volcanic rock. Which is pretty expensive and difficult to do. I assume they place the taller building in places without volcanic rock.
Can you counterweight a bunker deep under earth ?
That was my point
I’m sure Japan and every other nation with super volcanoes had the same issues. Which is the point. NZ isn’t off planet. It has just as much risk as anywhere else. If not more due to Taupo super volcano.
Which is overdue
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230804-taupo-the-super-volcano-under-new-zealands-largest-lake
I think expense & population not feasibility is why we don’t have them dotted all over.
Surely an underground rock bunker would be exactly what they’re looking for? Very “evil villain” aesthetic.
I’m dubious of claims of being overdue. How solid is the science backing those claims?
Well, the upside is if taupo goes, I should get a good view being only a few hours away 😬
Makes sense,
Well volcano lair sounds great. Until it blows.
Pretty good science. But who knows.
I think if it goes. North island goes. It’s a super volcano. Whole of Taupo. So South island might survive but the ash cloud and radiation might do them in