Learn what you should do if you live near an active volcano and how to stay safe before and after an eruption.

A volcano is a hazard caused by plate tectonics. Volcanic eruptions have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such as homelessness). There are ways of ...

It is also an active volcano. Last week, the Japanese government revised its volcanic hazard map for Mount Fuji for the first time in 17 years. This comes as new data shows that lava flows from a ...

They are also warning of several other hazards, including ash falls, a phenomenon known as “Pele's hair” as well as “other lightweight volcanic glass fragments.” Residents are encouraged ...