Volcanoes are usually less dangerous than other natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes as they have less casualties on average, but they are still very dangerous and harmful to infrastructure.
Volcanoes have a serious of hazards lava flows, ash fall, pyroclastic flows, climate changes on a global scale that relate into different dangers or risks. The eruption of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815 killed 92,000 people.It was a huge eruption that sent ash into the stratosphere that then spread around the world.
Volcanoes have a serious of hazards lava flows, ash fall, pyroclastic flows, climate changes on a global scale that relate into different dangers or risks. The eruption of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815 killed 92,000 people.It was a huge eruption that sent ash into the stratosphere that then spread around the world.
Preparation
Be prepared either to shelter or to evacuate. Develop an evacuation plan and a sheltering plan for yourself and family. Review the plans and make sure that everyone understands them. Put together an emergency supply kit.
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Emergency food and water
- Can opener
- First aid kit
- Sturdy shoes
- Gas mask
- Battery-powered radio