HONGKONG BUILT ON VOLCANO
The researchers found that Hong Kong is located on the ancient supervolcanoes. The historic city center was built directly above the vent of the volcano.
The last time the volcano erupted 140 million years ago, during the Mesozoic era. After studying the small islands and rocks of volcanic origin in the suburban area of Sai Kung, scientists have confirmed the previously hypothesized that once the heavy duty volcano sank into the ground.
It was so large and encompassing modern Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island, which is now built up with skyscrapers, reports Voice of Russia ``.
Local geologists believe that it was the eruption of the volcano led to the extinction of the dinosaurs in the region.
Experts reassure residents of Hong Kong, a volcano is not erupting.
Now scientists know about the existence of the planet only 50 super-volcano, whose powerful eruption could radically change the landscape, affect the world#39;s climate and cause catastrophic disasters.
It is believed that the last such eruption occurred about 27,000 years ago in the North Island of New Zealand, which was formed as a result of Lake Taupo.
