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Scientists urge the people who live in the Alaska Center-South to start preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano.
The Alaska volcano observatory said the time is the time to “familiarize yourself with the possible dangers of a spurn eruption” after last week’s announcement that the probability of eruption has increased.
“The main dangers for the residents of Spurr Alaska would come from the risk of ash for aviation and a possible fall in ashes,” said the observatory in a Wednesday said on Wednesday Publish.
The ashes can hurt the eyes and lungs, damaging vehicles and its weight can make it physically demanding to lighten. The observatory warned the residents to stay inside and wear a facial mask outside if the ashes are present.
The eruption would cause volcanic muds and pyroclastic flows, which are warm and high speed of ash, volcanic rocks and gas. The observatory said that the areas that immediately surround the volcano would be affected by pyroclastic flows. Volcanic mud flows represent very little risks because there are no communities in this area.
Although people do not live in the immediate area surrounding Mont Spurr, it is a tourist destination. The neighboring towns include Beluga, Nikiski, Salamatof, Tyonek and Susitna. Mount Spurr is nearly 80 miles of anchorage.
“Whoever plans to visit the area around Spurr should be aware of these dangers, keep abreast of Spurr’s activity by registering for the volcano notification service and obey all the restrictions that could be set up by land managers and emergencies,” said the position.
The observatory said that the time, location and duration of the impacts depend on weather conditions and the size and duration of the eruption.
THE The website of the Alaska volcano observatory indicates that the eruptions that occurred in 1953 and 1992 were explosive. In the 1953 eruption, a single powerful explosion of about an hour created a 30,000 -foot plume.
About a quarter of an ash fell on anchorage, closing Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for two days.
In 1992, the volcano eruption sparked three explosions that occurred in June, August and September. The plume of the first explosion reached 47,500 feet, and the second explosion caused the anchorage airport for 20 hours.
