60,000-year-old volcano suddenly appears after heavy rain
A 60,000-year-old volcano has suddenly appeared after many years of "hiding" underground. This event is especially attracting the attention of many volcanologists.
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| Volcano found under giant hole - Photo: AP |
The volcano was discovered underground on a dairy farm on the North Island - one of New Zealand's two main islands.
The volcano's "revealing" originated from the phenomenon of the ground cracking and creating a hole up to 20m deep and 200m long, which occurred after recent heavy rains in the town of Rotorua.
According to experts, this rain washed away the limestone layers above. Based on the sediment layer at the bottom of this "earth hole", scientists determined that this was once a 60,000-year-old volcanic crater.
Farm owner Colin Tremain said his farm is prone to sinkholes, but this is the largest one he has ever found.
