VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

• When pressure builds up within a volcano's molten rock, it has

the potential to erupt, sending forth lava flows, poisonous gases
and flying rock and ash that can sometimes travel hundreds of
miles downwind.
• Suddenly, the top of a mountain blows off. A ball of fire goes up
into the air. Dark clouds of dust, ash, and cinders cover the sky.
Rivers of fire pour down the sides of the mountain. This is what
can happen when a volcano erupts. Erupting volcanoes have
killed thousands of people. The dust and ash have buried whole
towns.
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BEFORE
DO

A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION
• Learn about your community
warning systems and
emergency plans.
WHAT TO DO
BEFORE A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#1
• Have disaster supplies on
hand: Flashlight and extra
batteries, First aid kit and
manual, Emergency food and
water, Essential medicines,
WHAT TO DO
Sturdy shoes BEFORE A
• Also add a pair of goggles and
disposable breathing masks
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ERUPTION

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• Keep a roll of plastic wrap and
packing tape so you can wrap
and protect electronics and
appliances from ash.
WHAT TO DO
BEFORE A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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•Be prepared
for the hazards that can accompany
volcanoes:
– Mudflows and flash floods
WHAT TO DO
– Landslides and rockfalls BEFORE A
– Earthquakes
– Ashfall and acid rain
VOLCANIC
– Tsunamis ERUPTION

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• Evaluate sites for risk of
volcanic disasters before even
putting up structures in
these sites. WHAT TO DO
BEFORE A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Reinforce existing building
structures and build protective
works such as dikes to deflect
lava and lava flow. WHAT TO DO
BEFORE A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Have an emergency disaster
plan in place especially for
evacuation and
communication. WHAT TO DO
BEFORE A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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WHAT TO

DURING
DO

A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION
• Listen to and heed the
warnings given. Follow the
evacuation order issued by
authorities. WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Be aware of mudflows!
Mudflows can move faster than
you can walk or run. Look
upstream before crossing a
bridge, and do not cross the bridge
if a mudflow is approaching. WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#2
• Stay Away from the area
during volcanic activity.

WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#3
• Cover your nose with a wet
piece of cloth so that you will
not inhale the smoke.
WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#4
• Cover your eyes from dust and
smoke.

WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#5
• Evacuate from the place as
soon as the authorities tell you
to do so. Stay out of the area defined as a
restricted zone by government officials.
WHAT TO DO
DURING A
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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IF INDOORS ,

• close all window, doors, and dampers to

keep volcanic ash from entering.
• Put all machinery inside a garage or
WHAT TO DO
barn to protect it from volcanic ash. DURING A
• Bring animals and livestock into closed VOLCANIC
shelters to protect them from breathing ERUPTION
volcanic ash.

#7
IF TRAPPED
OUTDOORS, WHAT TO DO
DURING A
– Seek shelter indoors.
VOLCANIC
– If caught in a rock fall, roll into a ball
to protect your head.
– If caught near a stream, be aware of ERUPTION

#8
mudflows. Move upslope, especially if
you hear the roar of a mudflow.
•Protect yourself
during ash fall:
– Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. WHAT TO
– Use goggles to protect your eyes.
– Use a dust mask or hold a damp cloth over DO DURING
your face to help breathing.
– Keep car or truck engines off.
ERUPTION
A VOLCANIC

#9
WHAT TO

AFTER
DO

A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION
There is still danger after an eruption even if there is
no flowing lava. The fact is, it may take years for the
environment to recover from the changes caused by
the volcano. And, ongoing tremors and further
eruptions may make the area uninhabitable for a
long time. In the short-term, recovery and clean-up
includes:
• Help people
requiring special
assistance like the
infants, elderly, WHAT TO DO
an d the disabled.
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#1
• Stay inside and listen for
volcano information on your
radio or television
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• Minimize your movements and
keep all windows and doors
closed.
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• Unless advised to
evacuate, stay indoors and
wear a face mask to
protect
WHAT TO DO
your lungs; wear glasses to
protect you eyes. AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

#4
• When outdoors or when
evacuating, cover your mouth
and nose; wear goggles to
protect your eyes WHAT TO DO
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Keep your skin covered with
long pants, long-sleeved shirt
and hat to avoid irritation from
ash. WHAT TO DO
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Avoid driving after heavy ash
fall. Driving will stir up more ash
that can clog engines and stall
vehicles.
WHAT TO DO
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• If you have a respiratory
ailment, avoid contact with any
amount of ash. Stay indoors WHAT TO DO
until local health officials
advise it is safe to go outside. AFTER
ERUPTION
A VOLCANIC

#8
• Avoid areas where there might
be volcanic ash fall. Volcanic
ash can cause respiratory
ailments. WHAT TO DO
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• Remove ash from roofs.
Volcanic ash is heavy
especially when wet and can
cause roofs to collapse. WHAT TO DO
AFTER
A VOLCANIC
ERUPTION

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• When animals like dogs
behave abnormally, there's
probably a Volcanic Eruption
taking place.
• Get your supplies ready when
the tip above is happening.
• Materials that is given off by a
volcano is extremely hot, be
careful.
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Living near a volcano is very
dangerous and had a high risk
that it will erupt, especially if it
Houses near Mt. Mayon in
is an active volcano. the Philippines (active
volcano)
• To minimize mudflows, refrain from deforesting the slopes of
the volcano.
• Comply strictly with PHILVOLCS prohibition against human
settlement in Permanent Danger Zones or areas within 4-6 km
radius from the summit of active volcanoes. Also, heed
warnings and orders for evacuation issued by PHILVOLCS and
the Disaster Coordinating councils (DCCs) in times of volcanic
unrest.
• Construct earthquake-resistant structures areas near active
volcanoes.
The beautifully symmetrical Mayon
Volcano is the most prominent landform
and most famous symbol of Albay and the
Bicol Region. It is located 15 kilometers
northwest of Legazpi City. Here are some
interesting facts about Mayon Volcano:
 MAYON VOLCANO
Location: Albay Elevation:
2,462 meters Base
Diameter: 20 km
Base Circumference: 62.8
km
encompassing the towns of
Camalig, Malilipot and Sto.
Domingo
Area: 314.1 square kilometers
 MAYON VOLCANO
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcano

Tectonic Setting: Bicol Volcanic Chain

(including Mt. Isarog and Mt. Iriga in
Camarines Sur, Mt.
Malinao and Mt. Masaraga in
Albay and Mt. Bulusan in
Sorsogon)
 MAYON VOLCANO
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY:

Number of Historical Eruptions: 48

Type of Hazards:
1. Airfall tephra
2. Lava flows
3. Pyroclastic flows
4. Lahars
Permanent
Danger Zone:
six (6) km
radius from
the summit
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The most destructive
eruption came in
February 1841 when lava
flows buried a town and
killed 1,200 people.
MAYON VOLCANO
From June 1928 Mount Mayon
erupted over a period of about four
months.
It was reported at the time that three
cubic miles of lava ran down the
side of the volcano during that
eruption and a large ravine on the
side of the mountain was completely
filled in.
MAYON VOLCANO
In the Philippines, impressive volcano Mayon is in
full eruption and on Dec 29 dropped large
amounts of lava again, causing panic among locals
and worrying experts.
The Philippines’ most active volcano spewed ash as
high as 500 meters and burning rocks and mud a
kilometer down its slopes. More than 20,000 people
have evacuated homes in
the Philippines after lava and ash flowed from the
volcano. Officials raised Mayon’s alert to level 3
meaning sudden hazardous explosions were likely.
SOURCES:
• http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Ready-in-a-Volcanic-

Eruption
• http://wowlegazpi.com/mayon-volcano-

interesting-facts/
• http://m24digital.com/en/2009/12/16/the-
philippines-20000-evacuees-as-mayon-volcano-
eruption-begins/