Question

why are potential volcanic hazard harmfulwhy are potential volcanic hazards harmful ​

Answer 1

Answer:

A volcanic hazard refers to any potentially dangerous volcanic process that puts human lives, livelihoods or infrastructure at risk of harm. Several hazards may affect the area around the volcano, such as lava flows, pyroclastic flows, lahars, jökulhlaups and landslides or debris avalanches.

Answer 2

Answer:

Potential Volcanoes are harmful as they contain harmful gases dissolved in the magma which are extremely injurious to human health can cause breathlessness, choking sensation and ultimately result in death. It also damages the natural habitat.

Explanation:

• The most harmful gases like carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide accumulate at the base of the mountains posing threat to human and animal life.
• Sulphur dioxide and other poisonous gases are liberated which may result in skin burn,respiratory illness.
• Further volcanoes can cause other disasters like tremors on earth surface, tsunami, landslides.
• vegetation gets destroyed due to lava flow.
• The ashes pile up  forming debris these ashes often disrupt visibility for the pilots , airplanes cannot fly over such areas.