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Dr Janine Krippner
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Kiwi volcanologist working on Ngāuruhoe (Mt Doom) in NZ, the 2021 La Palma/Tajogaite eruption impacts, seafloor geologic hazards I 'On Shaky Ground' writer
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Humanity after a tsunami

"Each of the locals conveyed a unified message: their desire to see the human race come together."

Full article: www.teawamutunews.nz/2025/09/huma...
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One of the best parts of my work with GeoTenerife in the Canary Islands is working with students. One who stood out immediately was Leah Gomm from the United Kingdom. Her bubbly personality made an impression right away, and it didn’t take long for me to learn of her passion for tsunamis, particularly the catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day event. Earlier this year, Leah visited Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, and spoke to locals about their experiences, firing up her enthusiasm for helping people. This was the area where the tsunami collided with the ‘Queen of the Sea’ train, claiming more than 1000 lives. While we name it the ‘Boxing Day Tsunami’, the Buddhist community were preparing to celebrate ‘Poya (full moon) Day’, a national holiday. Children are commonly sent to inland temples. That resulted in many lives being saved that day; however, many were also orphaned. While they were practicing their religion in the morning, the waves were sweeping away their homes and families. Leah shared her story of meeting a tuk-tuk driver who had tragically lost his grandparents, mother, little sister, and his home. He took Leah to significant sites, including an 18.5-meter-high Buddha statue that marks the height of one of the tsunami waves. Leah reflected, “You’re an ant in comparison to the height of these waves.” After the emotional journey, Leah attempted to tip the tuk-tuk driver, but he refused, saying, “We want humanity, not money.” He expressed his hope for people to unite and learn about nature’s overwhelming forces.
September 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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I'm giving social media a go after a hiatus, so hi! I'm a Kiwi volcanologist working on Ngāuruhoe (Mt Doom) in NZ, the 2021 La Palma/Tajogaite eruption impacts, seafloor geologic hazards, & collaborate w. @geotenerife.bsky.social.
More on my work here: janinekrippner.weebly.com
Nice to meet you❤️🌋
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM