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Created: 23 September 2023
Last edited: 23 October 2023
Last edited: 23 October 2023
Type:
WebsitePublishing Organisation:
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityLanguages
- English
Scenarios
- Vulcanic eruption
Disaster Management Phase
After, Before, During
A volcanic eruption can:
- Contaminate water supplies.
- Damage machinery.
- Reduce visibility through smog and harmful gases that may threaten low-lying areas.
- Make it hard to breathe and irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat.