What would happen if Santorini volcano erupted?

Of course, the islands of Santorini would be devastated. The shape of the archipelago would probably be altered dramatically. And honestly, most of the resorts on the main island are in danger of collapsing into the sea because they were built on pumice deposits overlooking the caldera.



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