https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldfell#Lava-cooling_operations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldfell#Lava-cooling_operations
You don't fix it, you pave a new road, sometimes over the lava if it's cool enough
There is no clean up after lava, it's just there now
this is a common sentiment here, but the "lagoon" is just runoff from the geothermal powerplant which is kind of important. If we could keep the power plant but scuttle the "lagoon" I would be happy
There is even another blue lagoon up north!
of course the tourism association has been pointing out that the presence of the tourist trap gives billions of ISK to the national treasury, but I don't really care what they think
He must stay. I have not seen this level of homoeroticism support from Liverpool fans regarding any player since Torres.
War against nature: The Siege of Svartsengi
The gigachad heroes of labour contractors have been raising the defence walls that safeguard the Svartsengi power plant and the Blue Lagoon tourist trap.
It was hairy for a moment as the lava was close to breaking through sector L3
To buy time for the raising of the walls they brought heavy duty waterpumps to cool the lava, requiring up the 26k liters of water every minute.
This has worked well enough that the power plant is not considered to be in danger at this time. But inevitably raises the question of how long this defence can be maintained
He is named after Keir Hardie, a socialist and founder of the Labour party. He of course does not deserve that so he's often called Keith here.
finally some proper news
his father was a tool maker
he definitely made one tool
Yes!
(actually no, you need 30+ meter embankments)
it's moving as it works, they are probably making some adjustments to the protective wall
Very cool photo from the latest eruption in Iceland
fuck parking lots amirite?
bad post, which means it was a good post!
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i have eaten a Big Mac, once
Still love Klopp, for his humanity and personality, but this Slot guy seems to know what he is doing.