Residents of Alaska’s largest town are ‘getting ready for a volcanic eruption’, after a scientist warned that it could be ‘explosive’.
Scientists are warning those who live in Anchorage, home to nearly 300,000 people, that a volcano that sits just 81 miles away is due to erupt over the course of the next few weeks.
Matt Haney, the scientist in charge at The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), has suggested that it will be ‘explosive’, and that people should prepare appropriately.
Mount Spurr is the volcano concerned, and stands at 11,000 feet tall.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Haney has noted that ash could rise 50,000 feet into the air as a result of the eruption.
He also warned that each episode could last between three and four hours, resulting in the surrounding areas being engulfed in a cloud of thick smoke.
According to the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN), humans being exposed to volcanic ash can cause multiple problems, especially for those who suffer with asthma.
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