Volcanoes

Primary Effect - Buildings and roads may be destroyed by what?

Lava and pyroclastic flows

Primary Effect - What happens to crops and water supplies?

Become contaminated when ash falls on them

Primary Effect - What can people and animals be suffocated by?

Volcanic gases

Secondary Effect - How are mudflows formed and what can they cause?

Formed when volcanic material mixes with water can cause more death and destruction

Secondary Effect - How can volcanic eruptions cause flooding?

Hot rock and magma may melt ice and snow, and volcanic material may block rivers and dams, worsening flooding

Secondary Effect - What happens if roads and transport routes become blocked?

Emergency aid cannot arrive

Secondary Effect - How can volcanic eruptions impact tourism?

Initially will drop, but may increase afterwards as tourist interested in seeing a volcano

Secondary Effect - What can happen to the soil?

Becomes more fertile once its broken down

Immediate Response - Temporary supplies of what may need to be introduced?

Electricity, gas and communications

Immediate Response - Foreign governments may send…?

Aid workers, supplies, equipment or financial donations

Immediate Response - How can tech companies help?

Google has set up the Google Crisis Response which allows damage to be recorded and people to confirm their safety

Long Term Response - What must be repaired and rebulit?

Infrastructure - roads, rail, power lines and communication networks

Long Term Response - What must happen to the economy in order to fund repairs?

Be boosted - perhaps through tourism

Long Term Response - What may happen to existing monitoring and evacuation plans?

Improved and repaired