| Volcanoes are truly fascinating features of nature. | | | | advice would serve as a warning. |
| Most are located at special zones that are | | | | When a warning is issued to an area, people are |
| strategically located around the Pacific Ocean.Thus, | | | | expected to take the necessary precautions so |
| the areas around the Pacific are collectively | | | | their lives could be spared from the forthcoming |
| known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. | | | | disaster. |
| The most destructive volcanoes are located in | | | | How to prepare for volcanic eruptions : |
| countries around the Pacific like Japan, Indonesia, | | | | 1.Evacuate at once - If your home is located |
| the Philippines and New Zealand. Hawaii and other | | | | within the few kilometers from the volcano, |
| islands around the Pacific are also rich in volcanic | | | | evacuate at once. You can opt to take your |
| supplies. Millions of people are living near and | | | | belongings with you or just leave them. |
| around them due to the beauty and fertility of | | | | 2.Do not panic - Earthquakes are normal |
| the surround lands. | | | | occurrences when an active volcano is about to |
| Volcanoes are truly one of nature's most | | | | erupt so do not panic. Instead, proceed to doing |
| destructive forces. Be prepared for volcanic | | | | the precautionary measures. |
| eruptions if you live nearby an active volcano. You | | | | 3.Beware of vocanic mud - Sudden rains especially |
| do not need to change address. All you need is to | | | | at the crater of the volcano would lead to an |
| take precautionary measures when the volcano | | | | abrupt mudflow. The mud is not ordinary mud. It |
| produces signs of eminent eruption. | | | | can contain pre-volcanic eruption debris and could |
| Types of Volcanoes - There are two kinds of | | | | be too hot that is enough to hard-boil an egg. |
| volcanoes. One is dormant and inactive. Such | | | | Beware, or you may suffer from burns coming |
| volcanoes are like normal mountain and do not | | | | from mudflow. |
| erupt. The other type id the destructive of the | | | | 4.Beward of volcanic debris - When the volcano |
| active volcanoes, which occasionally erupt. | | | | finally erupts, it may emit volcanic debris up in the |
| Volcanic Eruptions - Through the years, people | | | | air. Be prepared to see falling rocks and small |
| have seen the destructive potential of volcanoes. | | | | stones coming from the crater. Thus, take a safe |
| Many people have lost properties and loved ones | | | | shelter during the eruption. |
| to raging and molten lava that erupting volcanoes | | | | 5.Prepare gas masks - Prepare gas masks |
| produce.Often volcanic eruptions also accompany | | | | because the volcanic eruption may also be |
| great and destructive earthquakes, making the | | | | accompanied by foul odor coming from the |
| disaster more catastrophic. Mudflow can also | | | | release of sulfur. You may suffocate or may not |
| occur if there is rain over the crater of a volcano | | | | be able to take normal breathing during a volcanic |
| that is near eruption. | | | | eruption. |
| Preparing for Volcanic Eruptions - Fortunately, | | | | 6.Beware of volcanic lava - Lava is the |
| volcanic eruptions do not happen abruptly. That is | | | | centerpiece of the eruption. It is also the most |
| because it would take some time before a | | | | destructive material the volcano will produce |
| volcano is able to accumulate enough lava that | | | | during an eruption. It is composed of very hot |
| would trigger an eruption.Often, there are | | | | mud that may instantly burn down any material. |
| indicators that are monitored before an eruption | | | | Avoid contact with the lava. |
| of a volcano. Natives and residents of nearby | | | | 7.Tune in to your local radio station - After the |
| areas could also tell when an eruption is | | | | eruption,listen to the weather radio or turn on the |
| eminent.Thus, volcanologists and seismologists | | | | TV for news and updates. Wait for the |
| would be able to advise people days or even | | | | volcanologist advice as to when you can safely |
| months before the eruption of a volcano. The | | | | get back to your homes. |