09-04-2014, 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by shave_ice
Apparently during the latest meeting, the USGS said lava could reach 130 in 27 days. I feel like there should be a really morbid countdown clock with that specific number of days.
They were offering several scenarios. That was the worst case one. I noticed that the person that told you failed to mention that in the same slide they also said it could take 9 months.
This misinformation or leaving out key parts is what causes panic. They were simply displaying scenarios based on past people asking them to provide "projections". The 27 days was if it continued in a straight path with no obstructions and moving at 900 plus feet a day.
Please verify your facts before posting and verify the entire story not just the part that makes it seem the absolute worst. There is no need to cause unwarranted panic as emotions are already tense.