Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past—the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island today
- The 2019 volcanic explosion on Whakaari/White Island resulted in 22 deaths and led to an immediate halt of tourism on the island due to safety concerns.
- Research estimates that the risk of fatalities from landslides in Milford Sound is about 50 times higher than at Whakaari.
- Milford Sound experiences over a million visitors each year, exposing many to potential devastating landslide tsunamis.
- To reduce risks, experts suggest limiting tourist numbers to about 1,000 per year, though this would be highly controversial due to the area's UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past—the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island today
The 2019 volcanic explosion on Whakaari/White Island, which killed 22 people touring the crater and severely injured 25, is one of New Zealand's worst disasters.
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Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island
Shutterstock/danish4888The 2019 volcanic explosion on Whakaari/White Island, which killed 22 people touring the crater and severely injured 25, is one of New Zealand’s worst disasters. But an even more devastating catastrophe could happen at one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourism destinations, Piopiotahi/Milford Sound. And it is unclear how this disaster can be prevented. The outcome of the Whakaari tragedy was that tourism on the island cease…
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