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Iceland's Final Post - Robert Huld

Iceland   Iceland is home to many types of natural hazards but there are a couple of them that are more threatening than the others. The first of these hazards would be earthquakes. Iceland sits right in the middle of a transform fault line between the North American and Eurasian plates. These two plates are pulling away from each other which generates a large number of earthquakes. It is also because of these plates that a large number of volcanos form. Due to the tectonic activity volcanos are rampant throughout Iceland as there are currently about 130 volcanos in Iceland. While there are no ways of stopping earthquakes from happening or volcanos from erupting but there are ways in preparing for the worst. The first thing that one can do is ready a go bag. This 'go' bag should contain first aid supplies and a thermal blanket due to the cold temperatures of Iceland. Residents should also have an evacuation plan with their families so all of them know what to do. Iceland would

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