Contents:
- Medical Video: Yellowstone Volcano Eruption - Where to Find Safety?
- Get to know the dangers arising from volcanic eruptions
- Preparation before a volcanic eruption occurs
- When a volcanic eruption occurs
- After a volcanic eruption
Medical Video: Yellowstone Volcano Eruption - Where to Find Safety?
Natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions cannot be resisted and subdued. Even so, it does not mean that this one disaster cannot be anticipated. That is why, you have to be very clever to keep on being alert and alert when the natural disaster occurs. So, what should have been done before, during, and after the disaster the volcanic eruption occurred? Check out the tips in this article.
Get to know the dangers arising from volcanic eruptions
Before knowing all the preparations that must be made before, during, and after the disaster of a volcanic eruption occurs, you must first understand the dangers that will arise due to volcanic eruptions. The following are the dangers that will arise due to volcanic eruptions:
- Lava flow. Lava is magma which melts to your surface through fractures, the temperature can reach more than a thousand degrees Celsius and can damage all forms of infrastructure around it.
- Hot clouds. Hot clouds are a stream of hot volcanic material consisting of heavy rocks, hollow (hollow), massive larvae and clastic granules that are affected by gravity and tend to flow through the valley.
- Poison gas. Toxic gas is a volcanic gas that can kill instantly when inhaled in the body. These toxic gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), hydrochloric acid (HCL), fluoride acid (HF), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
- Lava eruption. Eruptions occur on volcanoes that have crater lakes and occur simultaneously during eruptions.
- Volcanic ash. Volcanic ash or also called a pyroclastic fall is a volcanic material that is sprayed into the air during a volcanic eruption.
Preparation before a volcanic eruption occurs
Be prepared to take refuge and take refuge to a place that has usually been prepared by authorized officials before. Look carefully at the evacuation plan and protection for yourself and your family after the volcano is said standby status. Review the plan and make sure everyone understands it.
Do not forget, arrange emergency equipment in one bag so that when the eruption occurs you and your family can immediately prepare for the evacuation process without having to think about what items to bring. But remember, because of emergency equipment, you are advised to bring only the most important things, for example:
- Extra flashlight and battery
- First aid kit
- Emergency food and water
- Masks (try to choose a type N 95 mask because it can block 95 percent of particles that enter the respiratory tract)
- Eyeglasses
- Sleeping bag
- Warm clothes
- Radio that uses batteries. Radio with a battery is recommended because when the power goes out, you can still rely on the radio. Monitoring information through media is useful for determining the next step.
In addition to equipment, you also have to think of several alternative routes or evacuation routes to get to a safe zone because volcanic eruptions usually come suddenly.
When a volcanic eruption occurs
Usually when there is an eruption there is a siren sound as a warning sign. If you live in an area that is in a vulnerable area, hurry to the gathering point while carrying emergency supplies that have been prepared in advance and do the evacuation process according to the instructions directed by the officer.
Pay attention to emergency instructions when eruptions are well and carefully. These instructions will direct you to be evacuated to another place or can stay in place because the effects are not known to be very large. Eruption victims usually fall a lot due to ignoring these emergency instructions.
Although it seems safe to stay at home and wait for the eruption, it can be very dangerous. Because the volcano spewed hot gas, ash, lava and very damaging rocks. So, never ignore emergency instructions given by authorized officers.
Here are some things to watch out for when a volcanic eruption occurs.
- Avoid disaster-prone areas such as mountain slopes, valleys and lava flows.
- Stay away from areas that lead to wind from volcanoes to avoid rain of ash.
- Wear clothes that can protect the body such as long sleeves, trousers, hats and more.
- Use glasses and don't wear contact lenses.
- Use a mask or cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
After a volcanic eruption
- Make sure you keep the radio turned on to find out the current situation. If you are a resident who is not instructed to evacuate, make sure you stay in the house until you hear that it is safe for you and your family to leave the house.
- Stay away from areas exposed to rain of ash because volcanic ash contains small particles that can damage the lungs.
- If the situation feels safe, clean the roof of the house from ash deposits because heaps of ash piled up on the roof can damage or tear down the roof of the building.
- Do not turn on the air conditioner or open the house vents before the volcanic ash is completely cleaned.
- Avoid driving cars in areas exposed to ash rain because they can damage vehicle engines such as brakes, gears, and exhaust.
