Coping with volcanic hazards; a global perspective
Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS)
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Abstract
Compared to some other natural hazards-such as floods, storms, earthquakes, landslides- volcanic hazards strike infrequently. However, in populated areas , even very small eruptions can wreak havoc and cause widespread devastation. For example, the 13 November 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia ejected only about 3 percent of the volume of ash produced during the 18 May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Yet, the mudflows triggered by this tiny eruption killed more than 25,000 people.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Coping with volcanic hazards; a global perspective |
| Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 154 |
| Last page | 160 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |