| What can be the Primary Effects of a Volcano? | -Infrastructure destroyed due to Lava and Pyroclastic flows
-Deaths of People and Animals
-Crops damaged; water supply Contaminated
-Living things suffocated by Volcanic Gas |
| What can be the Secondary Effects of a Volcano? | -Lahars can happen from a result of Volcanic Material x Water
-Flooding from hot rock, Ash, and Gas melting Ice on the Volcano.
-Rivers being Dammed and Clogged
-Roads, Train-lines etc are blocked which makes Aid more difficult to send. Trade is also hit hard
-Amount of Homeless People sky rocket upwards.
-Tourism is affected hugely
-The Fields are more fertile; more minerals brought in by Volcanic Ash
-The Recovery process can take a long time, and drain a lot of Money |
| What can the Immediate Response to a Volcano be? | -Evacuation before the Eruption [Can happen if the Eruption was Predicted]
-Give out Food, Water and Shelter for those in need
-Treat injuries
-Rescue people that are separated by damaged Roads or Bridges
-Give Limited supply's of Electricity, Gas and Communication
-Aid workers being sent from Charities or other Countries
-Put a Disaster Response Tool up, that can Record people's safety and the Damage. |
| What can the Long Term Responses to a Volcano be? | -Repairing or Rebuilding damaged Buildings, or even Resettling them
-Repair, or Rebuilding damaged Infrastructure
-Improve or Monitor Evacuation Plans
-To Boost the Economy. |
