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P. Task 2
I. Do’s before, during and after a volcanic eruption
Before During After
- Close and lock all the - Do not go outside if - Stay away from ashfall
windows and doors. there’s ashfall areas
- Organize emergency - Wear long-sleeved shirt - Inspect your home
supplies and long pants. - Clear the roofs from
- Listen for emergency - Use goggles to protect ashfalls
information’s and alerts. your eyes from getting - Check the walls,
- Wait for disaster sirens irritated. foundation, and electrical
and signals. - Keep your car engine systems if it got
- Fill all the water switched off damaged.
containers - Avoid driving during - Stay inside your home
- Make sure the radio or ashfall until the officials
telephone is working. - Bring your pets to closed declares that it is safe to
- Go to a safe place shelters leave.
without windows that is - Leave the area if you are - Wear masks when
above ground level. warned to evacuate. cleaning
- Turn off the gas, - Protect your head when - Clear the ashes from
electricity, and water. there’s a rockfall plants before watering
- Take only essentials - Exposure to ash can
items. harm your health
especially to people who
have asthma, that’s why
it is crucial to wear
masks.
Level 1
is the lowest level of volcanic unrest; there will be minor volcanic
earthquakes and gas activity at this level. The temperature of the hot
springs will rise. The volcano is still not erupting at this level.
Level 2
refers to moderate volcanic unrest, which includes earthquakes, gas
activity, and ash explosions, and can eventually lead to volcanic
eruption.
Level 3
indicates that a magmatic intrusion is probably what is causing the
activity. Additionally, there is "quite high unrest exhibited by seismic
swarms, including an increase in the frequency of low frequency
earthquakes and/or harmonic tremor" (some events felt).
Level 4
severe turbulence, ongoing seismic swarms, frequent steaming along
existing and maybe manufacturer vents and fissures, and/or "low
frequency earthquakes" that are usually felt.
Level 5
lava fountaining or lava flows; dangerous eruption ongoing while
alert level 5 is in effect. settlements west of the volcano face severe
dangers, and downwind areas experience ashfalls.
V. Reference/Sources:
Gordon A. Macdonald, (1965), The new book of knowledge published by Grolier USA page
377-386 U-V
Volcano | Ready.gov. (n.d.).
https://www.ready.gov/volcanoes
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/after.html
https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/volcano-hazard/volcano-alert-level
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