Surviving volcanic eruptions isn’t as easy as told. No shelter is another challenge to bear with but certain tactics should see you through safety. Things go wrong only when you don’t know what to do and run helter-skelter in panic.
How to survive volcanic eruptions when outdoors?
Follow these steps to survive volcanic eruptions:
- Move up to a higher place because lava and flood will travel through low lying areas
- Never try to outrun lava because you wouldn’t succeed
- Look for objects that can help you shield against the lava
- Also look for floodwater and mudflows during eruptions and climb to higher ground to save yourself from drowning or being carried away
- Try using a respirator or cloth to breathe because volcanic fumes are lethal and can kill in merely 60 seconds or less
- Poisonous gases will collect near the surface of the earth so keep your head up and away from the ground
- Get medical help to treat injuries
Knowing how to live a volcanic eruption can save your life than running away from it which will anyway consume you in no time. So keep your guard and look for safe and higher spots to rush to during one.