Mount Groznan

Mount Groznan is an active super-volcano in Central Jiberia, Joshinstreet. The caldera measures 32 kilometers (20 miles) across making it one of nature’s most destructive forces. The first recorded super eruption was an estimated 1.2 million years. This eruption released so much energy that it decimated much of the what was once moderately habitable area of Jiberia. Before the first eruption, Joshinstreet had a cool temperate climate in Jiberia and a Warm, Mediterranean climate in Northern Joshinstreet. Joshinstreet had many different species as it was one of the more hospitable places before the eruption. When the eruption occurred, Joshinstreet was devastated by this volcanos unique effect of cooling its surroundings which I will explain in the next heading.

Average temperatures in Southern Jiberia plummeted to -10 degrees Celcius in the summer and -32 degrees Celsius in the winter. Temperatures in North Joshinstreet fell to 12 degrees Celsius in the summer to 2 degrees Celcius in the winter. This made Joshinstreet's Jiberia region, which was once hospitable, a polar climate and northern Joshinstreet a boreal, North European climate. This is the reason for Joshinstreet's polar temperatures relative to it's latitude. The ash cloud covered most of Zedici and parts of what is now Australia, New Zealand and a lot of South-Eastern Asia. A sheet of debris covered the world for months or even years. There has been 2 recorded super eruptions since one 800,000 years ago and one 300,000 years ago. The caldera formed during the last eruption 300,000 years ago. There have been many minor eruptions since that last super eruption but the area has remained mostly peaceful ever since. To the naked eye, the super volcano seems like a peaceful, snowy, highly elevated area, however this couldn’t be further from the truth.

## Effects of an eruption if one where to happen

The effects of an eruption now would devastate the Zedician and global populations and economies. A cloud of ash 55 kilometers high would be spurted into the atmosphere. The resulting explosion would kill anybody within a 600 kilometer radius instantly thanks to the massive ash cloud. A large portion of Joshinstreet’s population would surely die eventually due to the massive ash cloud that would sweep across the continent. The surrounding area of Jiberia, Joshinstreet, Southern Zaktopia and surrounding countries would see massive drops in temperature due to this unique effect on the ozone layer, thickening it and allowing less heat through. This is the reason for Jiberia being cold as the affects of the last eruption are still wearing off. If an eruption were to occur, average temperatures in Jiberia would plummet by 20 degress celcius, 10 degrees in North Joshinstreet and 5 degrees in the rest of the surrounding area. Even areas such as Charkao would see a temperature drop of 1 degree Celsius which could devestate local crops. The amount of people that would die would depend on the time of year and the wind patterns. However, it is safe to say that a chunk of the Zedician, South Asian, Oceanic population would perish or be severely effected. Luckily, most Joshinstreet population centres including Zoshinville and Nuke City are outside the kill zone (Unless this eruption trumps the others which is possible), but will still receive a dusting of ash which could cause some deaths. The sun could possibly be blocked out for months or even years. Temperatures could drop by 10 Degrees Celsius causing famine in undeveloped parts of the world and food shortages in developed nations, causing nations to possibly fight over food and water. Solar power would basically become useless for years causing shortages of electricity in areas such as Central Africa and Poorer Zedici countries. Although all this seems apocalyptic, scientists are keeping an eye on the volcano 24/7 for possible signs of a future super eruption. The chances of a super-eruption in this century is below 0.6% so the likelihood is low, but never 0.