What If the Earth’s Crust Suddenly Opened Up?

Deep beneath your feet is a subterranean melting pot. A fiery inferno ready to boil over at any moment. Anywhere or anytime. Imagine that today is the day the ground beneath your feet gave way, and the Earth’s crust rips open. Giant rifts are causing unparalleled destruction, and city streets are covered in scorching lava. Things are about to get a little toasty. Just how much damage would this do?

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