5 great disasters can happen tomorrow

Terrible disasters such as tsunamis, great volcanoes . can put millions at risk if they happen. Science and technology development partly helps experts predict natural disasters that can be caused to people.

However, no one can know for sure what might happen in the future. Therefore, there are still many catastrophes that are likely to take place tomorrow but compared to them, the natural disasters that are commonly seen are just "mosquito eyes."

1. The great forgotten volcano suddenly awoke

Toba volcanic lake in Sumatra island (Indonesia) is currently the largest volcanic lake on Earth. Toba was formed over 74,000 years ago by an eruption that was rated the strongest in 25 million years.

Toba volcanic lake area (Indonesia).

Experts estimate that up to 2,800 km of volcanic ash and lava were released during the eruption, 12% more than the volcanic eruption in Yellowstone National Park (USA).

However, the problem is that Toba volcanic lake is in danger of re-operating. Recent reports indicate that volcanic gases, along with surface temperatures in this area, are rising. Therefore, the experts predict, the sleeping giant volcanic mountains are about to wake up.

If the great volcano wakes up, disaster can happen.

If this happens, a huge amount of dust and SO ₂ will fly into the atmosphere, seriously affecting the global climate and at the same time endangering the lives of at least 50 million people in Sumatra. .

In addition, because Sumatra is only 40 km away from the Indian Ocean, the surrounding areas are at risk of suffering a terrible tsunami.

2. Crash down Hilina Slump - super tsunami rising

Hilina Slump is part of the volcano Kilauna of the Big Island in Hawaii. However, recent signs that the region is in danger of collapse.

Big island - Big island Hawaii.

It may not sound serious, but the truth is if Hilina Slump collapses, meaning 12,000 km ^{3 of} rock will fall into the Pacific Ocean.

As a result, a super tsunami will emerge around this area and may even reach the west coast of North America for several hours.

Great tsunami with a height 10 times higher than the Statue of Liberty may happen, covering all.

There is some evidence in the past about a similar collapse of 120,000 years ago at Mauna Loa - Hawaii's volcano. Estimated, the collapse here created a super tsunami with a height of 400m - about 9 times the height of the Statue of Liberty.

Even in 1975, though it was just a small collapse at Hilina Slump, it also created a tsunami that extended to California (USA).

Therefore, experts are concerned, just a small seismic can cause humanity to suffer extremely terrible disaster.

3. Tsunami disaster in the North Atlantic

The North Sea region - the North Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean is not a place where tsunamis often occur. However, global climate change in recent years has made experts worried that the tsunami could happen here.

North Sea in Norway.

According to experts, about 6,000 years ago the sea level here increased sharply due to climate change and ice melting fast.

This has increased pressure on underground ice shelves on the Norwegian continental shelf, causing a landslide that stretches 300km. As a result, a 20m high tsunami fell on Shetland (Scotland), spread to Norway and the west coast of Scotland.

However, considering the recent rapid climate change, experts estimate that there is a high chance that the ice layers in Greenland and West Arctic will melt and cause a similar phenomenon. This will seriously affect the 3 million Scottish and Norwegian people.

4. North American earthquake

At the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in North America there is a subduction zone - where the ocean plate is drawn to the bottom of the continental plate.

Submerged suction area (red arrow).

The ocean current only moves about 40mm / year, but the upper part of the area is stuck - meaning that the continental plate is under a compressive force. When this pressure is gathered, it will be forced to be released as an earthquake.

And what is the consequence? A 9-magnitude earthquake is expected to happen - with the ability to destroy many cities. The continental shelf is also expected to increase by 2m.

But that is not enough. A tsunami is what will come soon after an earthquake occurs and at least 7 million people in this area will suffer serious damage.

So how much is this likely to happen? Experts say the region has suffered 41 major earthquakes over the past 10,000 years, with a 244-year cycle. The last 9-magnitude strong seismic event occurred 315 years ago, so this prediction is completely grounded.

5. Disaster comes from outside the Earth

If these disasters cause great damage to people, this will be a common disaster for the modern world, because it comes from our Sun.

Cyclically, the Sun will generate fire storms - clouds containing energy photons and molecules - at the energy level of millions of explosive thermonuclear bombs at the same time (a thermonuclear bomb with power breaking 2,500 times the US atomic bomb used in Hiroshima).

The Sun Storm had tremendous destructive power - with millions of thermonuclear bombs (hydrogen bombs).

The storms will reach the Earth's upper layer within 1-2 days, but most of the time we will not see any difference.

However, when the storms reach full density, it can wreak havoc on the entire electrical system in Earth's orbit - satellites. On the ground, we can suffer from "losing" many electrical devices caused by these storms.

One of the largest solar storms was recorded in 1921, causing the entire US computer system to stop working.

However, according to experts, if this phenomenon occurs in a technology society like today, it will be a disaster. Solar storms will destroy the entire satellite system, disable global communications, the Internet and navigation systems will also share the same fate.

2014 is one of the peaks of the solar storm but fortunately we have not had serious consequences yet. However, experts say there is no guarantee in the future that we can be as lucky as this time so we need to be prepared beforehand.