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IMPACTS OF VOLCANIC HAZARDS (SOCIAL (homelessness, social disruption,…
IMPACTS OF VOLCANIC HAZARDS
SOCIAL
homelessness
social disruption
refugee movement
psychological impacts
spread of disease
change of population structure
loss of life
death and injury
famine
ECONOMIC
cost to repair and rebuild destroyed structures
trickle down effect
on economy:
loss of business - increase in unemployment - less money spent within local economy - other businesses forced to close etc
extension can be beyond local as ash can prevent transport which disrupts trade and movement of people
example: eruption of soufriere, montserrat
the island became uninhabitable and over 7000 people had to be evacuated and it cost the british government £100M
ENVIRONMENTAL
vegetation and animal life killed
ecosystem disrupted
volcanic winter
freshwater systems contaminated