Volcano Eruption in Papua New Guinea

Pages: 1 4 replies

G Greg_D_R Member Joined: Apr 22, 2011 Posts: 143	G Greg_D_R Posted posted on Sat, Sep 6, 2014 9:15 AM Saw this on Reddit today, wait for the shockwave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUREX8aFbMs
B bamalamalu Tiki Socialite Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 1294	B bamalamalu Posted posted on Sat, Sep 6, 2014 10:48 AM Zoikes - they're all a little close!
G Greg_D_R Member Joined: Apr 22, 2011 Posts: 143	G Greg_D_R Posted posted on Sat, Sep 6, 2014 2:17 PM It does bring up an interesting point- now that almost every adult human being has a camera with them when they're out in public, events that used to be only described are now documented in minute detail, and everyone can be a photojournalist. So for '15 minutes', an Aussie cab driver is famous: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/townsville-taxi-drivers-viral-volcano-video-20140906-10dcsx.html
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Sat, Sep 6, 2014 4:54 PM On 2014-09-06 10:48, bamalamalu wrote: Zoikes - they're all a little close! Based on the time between seeing the 'explosion' and hearing it, I calculated that they were about 2.9 miles away (+/- .5 miles). Probably well within the danger zone for possible flying debris. Yikes!
G Greg_D_R Member Joined: Apr 22, 2011 Posts: 143	G Greg_D_R Posted posted on Sat, Sep 6, 2014 10:05 PM On 2014-09-06 16:54, Hakalugi wrote: Yikes! I think the word you're looking for is "Holy smokin' Toledos!!" :D

Pages: 1 4 replies