Volcanic Eruptions

Several types of volcanic eruptions—during which lava, tephra (ash, lapilli, volcanic bombs and volcanic blocks), and assorted gases are expelled from a volcanic vent or fissure—have been distinguished by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of behavior has been observed. Some volcanoes may exhibit only one characteristic type of eruption during a period of activity, while others may display an entire sequence of types all in one eruptive series. There are three different types of eruptions. The most well-observed are magmatic eruptions, which involve the decompression of gas within magma that propels it forward. Phreatomagmatic …

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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 20 July 2024 English

Rising inequality is directly related to vulnerability, and addressing inequality could reduce vulnerability to forced displacement.

caused by typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. The People’s Republic of China (PRC), Viet


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 16 July 2024 English

A volcanic eruption increases the likelihood of children working and dropping out of school.

the country to some of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in the world. Over the last two decades, Indonesia has experienced several volcanic eruptions described as “catastrophic” according to the Volcanic damage of volcanic activities. Catastrophic volcanic eruptions have long-term impacts since infrastructure examines the impacts of two catastrophic volcanic eruptions, namely the Mt. Merapi eruption in late 2010 events such as natural disasters, specifically volcanic eruptions, may amplify factors driving the decision


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 3 July 2024 English

ERIA Research Project Report FY2024, No. 04

such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. However, large-scale disasters occur frequently following disasters: (i) natural hazards – volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, etc.; (ii) weather strike suddenly, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, initial damage can be mitigated by, for


World Bank Group · 18 June 2024 English

natural hazard events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and flooding present major obstacles to


World Bank Group · 18 June 2024 English

Preparing for—and responding to—disasters requires a people-centered approach and a strong understanding of households’ ability to cope with shocks. Relying on novel household survey data, this paper examines the ability …

plates, the region is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and Tsunamis (see, e.g., U.S. Geological extreme rainfall), geophysical (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis), climatological (heat waves exposed to earthquakes and 44 percent to volcanic eruptions. Households in Saint Lucia also commonly


World Bank Group · 17 June 2024 English

Preparing for-and responding to-disasters requires a people-centered approach and a strong understanding of households' ability to cope with shocks. Relying on novel household survey data, this paper examines the ability …

plates, the region is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and Tsunamis (see, e.g., U.S. Geological extreme rainfall), geophysical (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis), climatological (heat waves exposed to earthquakes and 44 percent to volcanic eruptions. Households in Saint Lucia also commonly


UN: The United Nations · 13 June 2024 English

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natural disasters, such as hurricanes and volcanic eruptions, and other environmental problems, such


World Bank Group · 12 June 2024 English

earthquakes, floods, storm surges, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. PD3 (para. 72) specifically


World Bank Group · 10 June 2024 English

faces frequent typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. In addition, anthropogenic pressures lead


World Bank Group · 4 June 2024 English

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a group of 39 United Nations (UN) member states and 18 dependent territories mostly located in the Caribbean and Oceania. They are among the …

geological hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. These risks also need to be incorporated


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