Active Volcanoes, Natural Disasters and the Fate of Humanity

On the 24th of November, a volcano erupted on the Cape Verde island of Fogo - hundreds had to be evacuated. Catastrophes like volcanoes, floods and earthquakes are just some of many threats that mother nature faces us with. The awareness towards such calamities has been raised over the years and the media now reports them almost immediately. We have developed early warning systems that alert us from mother natures moods. But can we really prevent the threats that are brought on us or are we at the mercy of nature? What do you think? Let us know in the comment section below!