How Can People And Places Be Protected From The Imapct Of Volcanoes

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Protecing Humans And Places From Volcanoes

Prediction

Technological advances are making it easier to predict volcanic eruptions.

  • Satellites monitor the temperature and shape of active volcanoes.

  • Sensors measure levels of sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide gas

  • Seismometers record earthquakes as magma rises to fill the volcano

  • Tilt meters record any change in the shape of the volcano

  • Volcanoes can be studied similar to an organ pipe and for the increase in pressure prior to an eruption

Preparation

Being able to predict volcanic eruptions makes it easier to prepare for them

  • Hazard maps are drawn up to show areas at risk

  • People are evacuated to safe areas.

  • Lava flows may be diverted by spraying them with water, or even bombing them

  • Emergency services can be trained to be ready for an eruption and deal with injuries etc

  • Emergency supplies can be got ready such as food, water etc

  • Provide an after eruption plan to return the area to normal with plans for clearing up the mess and repairing the damage. 

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