Tag: volcanic eruption
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Eruption vs meltdown
Which is the more likely: a volcanic eruption in Auckland or a nuclear power plant meltdown somewhere on Earth? The risk of the Auckland volcanic field erupting is 6% over 60 years. What is the risk of a nuclear power plant going into meltdown? The first nuclear reactor was built in Russia in 1954. There…
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Lies, damned lies and statistics
My mathematician husband often likes to use mathematics against me. For instance, he often says things like: I’m much more likely to die in a car crash than an earthquake or volcanic eruption. So what are the statistics? According to the Auckland Regional Council civil defence management page, there’s a 5% chance over any 50…
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