What happens if Campi Flegrei erupts?
What happens if Campi Flegrei erupts? This dire scenario would devastate crops, lead to mass extinctions, and trigger 100-foot-high tsunamis.
Is Naples at risk from Vesuvius?
Experts warn that emergency plans should also include nearby Naples since an explosion could send dangerous burning hot ash and pumice as far as 12 miles (20 kilometers) [source: Fraser]. Mount Vesuvius is considered a somma-stratovolcano.