Living close to volcanoes
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I can explain why people live near volcanoes and how to prepare for and respond to eruptions.
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One in twenty people lives close to an active volcano due to their fertile soils, tourist income and geothermal energy.
There are risks including: pyroclastic flows, ash and lahars.
Preparation such as public education as well as the monitoring of volcanoes can reduce risks to people living close by.
Short-term responses include local and international emergency services providing aid to people.
Long-term responses include infrastructure repair/rebuild in the months and years after the eruption.
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