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What would happen if the Yellowstone caldera blew?
The enormous amount of volcanic material in the atmosphere would subsequently rain down toxic ash; across the entire US, but principally in the Northwest. The ash would also kill plants, animals, crush buildings with its weight, block freeways, and ruin the country’s farmland for a generation.
Would a Yellowstone eruption end the world?
Ultimately, global temperatures would drop, plants would die, and agriculture would fail. In fact, the UN estimates that the entire world would run out of food in just over two months. Now, Yellowstone has a history of eruptions like this. It’s erupted three times in the past 2.1 million years.
When did Yellowstone last erupt?
about 70,000 years ago
When did the Yellowstone volcano last erupt? Approximately 174,000 years ago, creating what is now the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake. There have been more than 60 smaller eruptions since then and the last of the 60–80 post-caldera lava flows was about 70,000 years ago.
Will We Survive a major volcanic eruption?
In the event of a major eruption, we will likely be on the edge of some of the worst ash fallout but not directly under it. This fact may give us a chance to survive if we can do one thing: keep our home intact.
Are We doomed if the Yellowstone Caldera explodes?
Most people who watch the science and documentary programs on this phenomenon are simply resigned to their fate: If the caldera explodes, they are doomed. Not me.
What would happen if my house collapsed in a Yellowstone Volcano?
The weight of the falling ash will collapse your home/shelter. If your home collapsing does not kill you outright, the subsequent lack of shelter and continued exposure to breathing volcanic ash will. My wife and our cats live south of Yellowstone by hundreds of miles.
Can volcanic ash kill you?
These two characteristics of volcanic ash produce two primary and immediate threats: The weight of the falling ash will collapse your home/shelter. If your home collapsing does not kill you outright, the subsequent lack of shelter and continued exposure to breathing volcanic ash will.