Volcanic Hazards: Alert Level Air quality/volcanic gas plume (fissure eruption):High levels of volcanic gas, including sulfur dioxide (SO2) , are emitted from the fissure vents. As SO2 is released from the eruption, it will react in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture, and other gases and particles and within hours to days, convert to fine particles. The particles scatter sunlight and … Continue reading Know What Hazards A Volcano Delivers
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Know What Hazards A Volcano Delivers
Volcanic Hazards: Alert Level Air quality/volcanic gas plume (fissure eruption):High levels of volcanic gas, including sulfur dioxide (SO2) , are emitted from the fissure vents. As SO2 is released from the eruption, it will react in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture, and other gases and particles and within hours to days, convert to fine particles. The particles scatter sunlight and … Continue reading Know What Hazards A Volcano Delivers
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