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Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Eruption Risk Sparks Urgent Evacuations

5/30/2025

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A looming threat emerges from Campi Flegrei, Italy's supervolcano, as scientists detect alarming signs of an eruption. Recent earthquakes and heightened gas emissions reveal escalating magma pressure beneath the surface. With over four million residents in Naples at risk, experts urgently call for robust evacuation strategies to mitigate potential global fallout from a catastrophic eruption.

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A looming threat emerges from Campi Flegrei, Italy's supervolcano, as scientists detect alarming signs of an eruption. Recent earthquakes and heightened gas emissions reveal escalating magma pressure beneath the surface. With over four million residents in Naples at risk, experts urgently call for robust evacuation strategies to mitigate potential global fallout from a catastrophic eruption.