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To be worried about volcanic activity in Tenerife?

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CantGetABreak · 26/07/2023 08:41

Due to be going in August.

From what I can see, there's been increasing earthquake activity throughout July. The official line is that it's not of concern, but if you read all the expert articles they basically say an eruption is due at some point and there's very little way to say exactly when.

Looking at what happened in La Palma in 2021 it began the same, ramping up of earthquakes. People being told it wouldn't happen. Then it did.

But the trouble is Teide is much closer to major resorts than the La Palma one was, if it happened soon it would be peak holiday season plus the Tenerife eruption has been predicted to be larger than the La Palma one, with tsunamis and all sorts.

My family are not appreciating my worry putting a dampener on the holiday - so AIBU or is this a legitimate cause for concern? I think all the talk of wildfire evacuations and things for holidaymakers at the moment has got me jittery.

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lalafox · 27/07/2023 04:05

I live here and have done for the majority of my life. I have no idea why you are worrying. I follow involcan as most residents do as that is the most reliable source of information. There has been absolutely zero news lately. So I don't know where you're getting your information from.....

CantGetABreak · 27/07/2023 07:29

lalafox · 27/07/2023 04:05

I live here and have done for the majority of my life. I have no idea why you are worrying. I follow involcan as most residents do as that is the most reliable source of information. There has been absolutely zero news lately. So I don't know where you're getting your information from.....

Thank you, I've downloaded their weekly bulletin now too and feeling much better having that to hand.

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mollie7 · 27/07/2023 09:33

I'm on holiday in Tenerife and went to Teide yesterday. It's so beautiful and the walks are just amazing. The best day out above the clouds. I've been to Las Palmas and Vesuvius too.

Convincemebob · 27/07/2023 10:13

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Blondeshavemorefun · 27/07/2023 10:41

www.involcan.org/

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 27/07/2023 13:20

We did the cable car trip up Mt Teide years ago and the biggest danger we faced was hypothermia as it was surprisingly cold at the top.

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