The Global Impact of the Italian Supervolcano
An eruption from the Campi Flegrei caldera would not stop at Italy’s borders. Ash from a major blast could drift across Europe, grounding flights and damaging crops. Just like Mount Tambora’s eruption in 1815 cooled global temperatures, an eruption could lower temperatures worldwide. Consequently, this would affect food supplies and create economic challenges beyond the Italian supervolcano’s slopes. Therefore, the reach of supervolcanoes stretches across continents, showing how truly powerful these natural events can be.