A volcanic eruption occurs when magma from deep within the earth pushes through the mantle and crust, releasing lava, steam, and gases into the atmosphere. An erupting volcano can produce lava flows, poisonous gases, ashfalls, pyroclastic flows, lahars, and volcanic debris avalanches. Volcano monitoring is essential to assess hazards and provide early warnings, helping mitigate volcanic risks. Proper preparation includes having emergency plans, safety equipment, and following evacuation orders from authorities during an eruption.

2. What is a Volcanic Eruption ?
Volcanic Eruption occurs when
magma from deep inside the
earth pushes up through the
mantle and crust.
Volcanic Eruption releases lava,
steam and gases into the
atmosphere.

3. Erupting Volcano

5. Lava flows
Poisonous gases
Ashfalls
Pyroclastic flows
Lahars; and
Volcanic debris avalanches

6. Volcano assessment,
monitoring, and early
eruption detection is essential
for mitigating volcanic
hazards. The assessment
indicates the types of hazards
this particular volcano is
capable of.

8. Evaluate sites
for risk of
volcanic
disasters
before even
putting up
structures in
these sites.

9. Have an
emergency
disaster plan
in place
especially for
evacuation
and
communicati
on.

10. Put goggles
and
disposable
breathing
masks for
each family
member
in your disaster
supply kit.

11. Be prepared for the
hazards that can
accompany volcanoes:
›mudflows and flash floods
›landslides and rock falls
›earthquakes
›Ash fall and acid rain
›tsunamis

12. Prioritize the safety of kids
before other things. If you
have relatives or friends
who are far from the
volcano, take your
children there until such
time that your place is
safe.

13. Listen to the
authority
and heed
the
warnings
given.

14. Stay Away
from the
area during
volcanic
activity.

15. Cover your
nose with a
wet piece of
cloth so that
you will not
inhale the
smoke.

16. Cover your
eyes from
dust and
smoke.

17. Evacuate
from the
place as
soon as the
authorities
tell you to
do so.

18. Help people
requiring
special
assistance
like the
infants,
elderly, and
the disabled.

19.  Avoid areas
where there
might be
volcanic ash fall.
Volcanic ash can
cause respiratory
ailments. It can
also worsen
respiratory
diseases like
asthma,
bronchitis, and
emphysema.

20.  When outdoors or
when evacuating,
cover your mouth
and nose; wear
goggles to
protect your
eyes; wear
glasses instead of
contact lenses;
and keep your
skin protected
from volcanic ash
to avoid irritation.

21. Unless
advised to
evacuate,
stay indoors
and wear a
face mask to
protect your
lungs; wear
glasses to
protect you
eyes.

22. Avoid
driving
during
heavy ash
fall.