(MULTI) Modern City Under Volcanic Ash Discovered After Decades!

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A  recent discovery has stunned archaeologists and volcanologists alike — a modern city, completely buried by a volcanic eruption, has just been unearthed.  Buildings, roads, and everyday objects remain eerily intact beneath layers of ash and stone. Could this be the modern Pompeii? What caused this catastrophe? In this video, we explore the history, scientific findings, and haunting images of a city lost to fire and ash — and what it tells us about the destructive power of volcanoes today.  🔔 Subscribe for more lost cities, natural disasters, and ancient secrets rediscovered.  Animation is created by Bright Side.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV  Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Our Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightplanet/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en   Stock materials (photos, footages and other):  https://www.depositphotos.com  https://www.shutterstock.com  https://www.eastnews.ru  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00Clouds of blazing ash obscure the sun. The ground is shaking. People are running in different

00:06directions. A volcanic eruption has begun. And it started suddenly. A small sunny coastal town

00:13is facing one of the most devastating natural disasters. The ash will settle. Lava will spill

00:20out of the volcano's mouth. And within a few hours, the ancient city of Pompeii will be in…

00:26Wait a minute. People get into cars and drive away. This is not Pompeii. This is a modern town.

00:34Huh? Is it possible for a city to get buried during an eruption today? Unfortunately, yes.

00:42Welcome to Montserrat, which is also called the Pompeii of the Caribbean.

00:47Montserrat is not a city. This is the British Overseas Territory in the Lesser Antilles,

00:56one of the Caribbean islands. It has the Soufrir Hills volcano that turned the lives of many

01:01residents of the capital, Plymouth, into a nightmare in 1995. But what kind of place is this and why do

01:09people live here at all? The Montserrat area is not very big. It's about six times smaller than the

01:16Chicago area, and there aren't many people living here. Before 1995, the population of Montserrat was

01:23about 15,000 inhabitants. It's not a lot, but the island gathered several different cultures,

01:30as it was inhabited by the Irish, Africans, and indigenous people. Montserrat is one of the

01:37youngest volcanic islands of the Lesser Antilles. Before 1995, the Soufrir Hills volcano erupted here

01:44in the 17th century. Many years had passed since then, so people were not very worried about its new

01:51awakening. They rested, worked, had fun, went boating to other islands. And all this continued for about

01:58300 years. Then, the serene paradise life ended. In 1995, seismic activity began.

02:07It continued for several months and led to an explosive eruption in 1996. Fortunately, no one got

02:14hurt. But the real disaster hit in June 1997. Something bad started happening at the top of the

02:21Soufrir Hills. At an altitude of about 3,000 feet, the volcano began spitting out ash clouds, rocks, and hot

02:31gas, releasing its boiling innards, which were rapidly falling down the steep slope. The locals were

02:38terrified. Some people had evacuated from the island by that time. They had to leave their homes and sail

02:45away. But some locals stayed and didn't survive. The pyroclastic flow destroyed many buildings, streets,

02:52and roads. In case you didn't know, the pyroclastic flow is a dense, thick mix of volcanic ash,

03:00lava, and hot gases that moves as an incandescent mass at high speed.

03:07It burns and destroys everything in its path. On that day, the pyroclastic flow

03:13was moving at 62 miles per hour, with its temperature reaching around 1470 degrees Fahrenheit. Imagine

03:22boiling water. Pretty hot, isn't it? And the temperature of that pyroclastic flow was almost

03:28seven times higher. One part of the inhabitants of the island moved to its northern part,

03:34and the other migrated to the neighboring islands. Since then, Plymouth has become a ghost town.

03:40Thanks to the solidified magma, you can see buildings that seem to have particularly sunk

03:46through the ground or are stuck in textures. The streets are deserted, and the roads are covered

03:52with a thick layer of volcanic mass. After the eruption, only 1,000 people stayed on the island.

04:00There are about 4,500 people living there now, all of them in the northern safe part.

04:07The southern side of the island is now called the exclusion zone. It's divided into five parts,

04:13A, B, C, F, and V, the most dangerous area. Why is it dangerous? Because the volcano is still

04:22active. Periodically, it spits out clouds of ash. It can erupt with devastating force at any moment,

04:30but that doesn't stop thrill-seekers. Montserrat attracts many tourists who like to walk in the

04:36picturesque areas near the active volcano. People also love the ghost town. The roofs of houses,

04:43spires, and the remains of the clock tower stick out of the solidified lava. Broken windows with torn

04:50curtains and dilapidated former hotels attract many tourists. You can enjoy the beautiful tropical

04:56northern part of the island and see the apocalyptic picture in its southern part. Locals actively promote

05:03tourism and advertise their home as the Pompeii of the Caribbean. Would you like to visit this place?

05:11Living next to a volcano is quite risky, but how about living inside a volcano?

05:18Near 220 miles south of Tokyo, there's a beautiful island of Aogashima, most of which is occupied by an

05:26active volcano. But how can people live inside a volcano and not be afraid? The answer is simple.

05:33This place is too beautiful. Besides, the last major eruption occurred there at the end of the 18th

05:39century. People don't live right inside the crater. That would be too much. A small settlement is

05:46located inside the outer wall of the crater, far from the geothermal activity and quite far from the

05:52dangerous peak. But it's still a pretty extreme place to call home. The population of the island is

05:58about 170 people and they're not going to leave. Here you can find only one shop, one post office,

06:06free camping and a couple of guest houses and three bars. It sounds pretty cozy considering that all

06:13this is located in a green paradise. But in 1785, this paradise resembled Pompeii during the infamous

06:21catastrophe. According to stories and remaining records, the first tremors occurred on May 18 or so.

06:29It was a warning of the impending disaster. At that time, 327 residents lived in Aogashima. It's not known

06:38whether they attached importance to the small earthquake, but they continued to live peacefully

06:43for another couple of weeks. The volcano's activity increased. The disaster was inevitable,

06:49so evacuation from the island began on June 4. Unfortunately, it was too late. There were earthquakes,

06:57terrible roars, and streams of hot lava that covered trees, roads, and houses. Many didn't survive that

07:04day. And still, the descendants of those who escaped from the island that day now reside in Aogashima.

07:12Aren't they afraid of another eruption? They look at this situation differently. Nothing can stop nature,

07:19so there's no point in resisting. And if there's no eruption, then it's better to enjoy the picturesque

07:24views and the relaxed rhythm of the island. Few people live there and there's almost no urban

07:30entertainment. But still, you can find what to do. In the afternoon, you can walk along the green

07:38mountain range and enjoy the view of the Philippine Sea. You will feel one with nature, beautiful birds,

07:44the warm sun, and the physical exertion of the trip. It will all charge you with energy and inspiration.

07:51You can also go fishing, camping, or chat with the locals. At night, you can look at the stars. The

07:58night sky is perfect in Aogashima. Away from city lights, there's a low level of light pollution. A

08:06detailed star map can help you study celestial bodies without a telescope. Since the place is essentially an

08:13active volcano, you can find many geothermal springs there. One of the coolest and most popular places to

08:20visit is Aogashima furiae. It's a sauna that uses volcanic energy to maintain high temperatures in the

08:28steam rooms. And outside the rooms, you can also find hot air vents for cooking. How about an omelette

08:35fried in volcanic heat? Sounds appealing! Of course, it's quite difficult to get to this place since

08:41Aogashima is a very remote island. You first need to get to the nearest larger island, Hachichojima. There are

08:48regular flights to it directly from Tokyo. You can also choose a more romantic trip and take an

08:54overnight ferry. It's only two and a half hours by boat between Hachichojima and Aogashima. But if

09:00you've spent enough money, you can pay for a helicopter trip and spend a mere 20 minutes to get there.

09:07It wouldn't be surprising if you wanted to stay on the island forever after visiting it for the first

09:11time. A measured life in nature or the bustle of the concrete jungle. Which one would you choose?

09:18But don't forget that at any moment, you can feel the ground tremble. But let's hope there won't be

09:24any eruptions soon. That's it for today. So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video

09:30a like and share it with your friends. Or if you want more, just click on these videos and stay on the

09:35bright side.

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