Special Effect that affect us and the environment

 

Let us see some negative effects of volcanoes:

• Eruptions occurring close to human settlements may spill and destroy lives and property. People often have to be evacuated. 

Example: Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador started erupting on 29 Dec, 2013. Anyone living within 2 miles of the volcano is evacuated.
Source: BBC News:www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25545555 
 

• Ash discharged very high into the stratosphere can have negative consequences on the ozone layer. Read more about that here.

 

• Landscapes and natural sceneries can be destroyed.

 

• Ash and mud can mix with rain and melting snow, forming lahars. Lahars are mudflows flowing at very fast pace.

Some positive effects of volcanoes include:

• Different types of erupting volcanoes provide extraordinary scenery, so beautiful and natural that they attract tourists to the area, bringing in some economic value.

 

• Places close to volcanic activities tend to have higher potential forgeothermal energy, which can be an advantage to the towns and cities.

 

• Some ash and lava breakdown become soils that are rich in nutrients, and become good areas for crop planting activities.