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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 |
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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 |
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