Effects of Volcanoes

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  • The primary effects of a volcanic eruption can include
    • Farmland and property destroyed
    • People and livestock killed and injured
    • Air travel restricted or cancelled due to ash in the atmosphere
    • Contaminated water supplies
  • The secondary effects of a volcanic eruption can include
    • Emergency services struggle to arrive
    • Glaciers covering volcanoes melt, causing flooding
    • Rainfall and meltwater mix with volcanic ash to create mudflows (lahars)
    • Tourism increases with people interested in seeing the impact of the volcanic eruption
    • Ash provides fertile soil for agriculture