The probability of Alaska mounting volcano erupts He shrugged – but Alaska are not yet from the forest, according to geologists.
Volcano that is less than 100 miles away from the capital of anchoring, remains at an elevated level of unrest and eruption – or even multiple eruptions – they are still possible.
One of the reasons for the researcher in Alaska Observatory, they believe that the chances of eruption are because their satellites did not reveal sulfur dioxide from Vulcan from 3. April. Sulfur dioxide is one of the most common gases released in volcanic eruptions. There is Ability to harm people’s healthcause rain acid and climate.
But the observatory said that he was also unable to measure volcanic gases using airplanes or helicopters from the end of last month due to bad weather.
The same goes for satellites.
“Satellites did not discover sulfur dioxide from 3. April, most likely for cloud time”, researchers recorded.
Earthquake activity, a sign of potential eruption, remains increased in total.
“Based on recent changes in data monitoring and the inability to measure gas for the last month in Spurro, the outcome of the current unrest is less sure, “the observatory said.
286,000 people living in anchorage and those in the surrounding areas are prepared for eruption for weeks.
Ash is the main concern. When Spurr last broke out in 1992. year, the city was covered about the eighth inch ash, which was closed by Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport. Volcanine ashes can run the asthma attacks, worsen chronic respiratory conditions and lead to the death of asphyxiation. Long-term exposure can cause lung disease, According to David Kitchen, an associate professor of geology at the University of Virginia in Richmond.
Alaska Regional Hospital is prepared for those and other potential health impacts. Works on the transformation of their spare clinical space to hold dozens of cot and stock toward Corner.
“I would rather be overly prepared than underproof,” said Sean Murphy, a specialist in emergency management in Alaska Regional Hospital. “At the end of the day, our goal is to continue working. In order to hospitally, keep people in the hospital safe and keep our machines safe and continuing to work so we can provide care of patients.”
The potential risk of eruption has caused locals to stock up masks, agricultural stocks and more.
Pet owners buy protective equipment for their dogs, Mark Robokoff, Owner Ak crust, said Public media Alaska. AK bark did not sell dog masks before the volcano status shifted to counseling.
“We’ve sold over 1,000 these dog masks now,” he said. “I immediately got online and found some masks that were available.”
Anchorage Animal Care and Control said the adoption was delayed.
Currently, all residents can continue preparing and waiting.
The observatory says more favorable weather conditions and collecting new gas data will help improve the appearance.
“We do not have a full data set package that we would ideally draw up our interpretation,” Alaska Observator Volcano Scientist of the indictment Matt Haney said Anchorage Daily News.
“We expect to increase in Seismic activities, gas emissions and surface heating before eruption, if it happened. Such strongest unrest can provide days to weeks of additional warning,” Observatory is explained.