Volcanoes may spew ash, poisonous gases, lava flows, hot water heavy rains, and fast-moving torrents of hot air and rubble.
Volcanoes erupting can cause some problems with little or no warning.
Volcanic eruptions can cause significant hazards such as mudslides, power failures, water pollution, and fires.
Infectious disease, pulmonary sickness, burns, wounds from slips, and car accidents induced by ash are among health problems following a volcanic eruption. Suffocation and oxygen deprivation is the most prevalent cause of mortality from a volcano.
If you must go to St. Vincent and the Grenadines or any other location with a volcanic eruption, please give consideration to local information on atmosphere and access to safe drinking water, as well as perilous driving conditions. Follow all local authorities’ directions.
