Hazardous Earth Mount Etna Volcanic Eruption Case Study
- Created by: Eleanor_kittle
- Created on: 03-02-19 15:54
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- Mount Etna
- 2002
- No deaths
- 'State of emergency' declared in eastern half of Sicily
- A ship equipped with a medical clinic was positioned off shore in preparation for the emergency
- Short term
- People moved out of the area
- US army dropped 2 tonnes of concrete to stop the lava flow
- Earth dams were built to redirect the flow
- Italian government gave £5.6 million in aid
- Long term
- Rebuilding damaged buildings
- Scientists improved monitoring of the volcano
- More planning of emergency service and evacuation plan
- Use of tourism to generate money and income for the area
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