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Risks of living near volcanoes |
1. Destruction by volcanic material -pyroclastic flows -volcanic bombs -landslides -lahars -lava 2. Pollution |
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Benefits of living near volcanoes |
1. Tourism 2. Fertile soil 3. Geo-thermal energy |
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Risks associated with earthquakes |
1. Tsunamis 2. Landslides 3. Loss of lives 4. Destruction of property 5. Destruction of infrastructure 6. Disruption of services |
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How do people prepare for earthquakes? |
1. Land use regulation 2. Infrastructure 3. Emergency drills 4. Tsunami warning and monitoring system |
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Short term responses to earthquakes |
1. Search and rescue 2. Emergency food and medical supplies |
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Long term responses to earthquakes |
1. Rebuilding of infrastructure |
