Volcanic ash damages and disrupts critical infrastructure. From electricity and transport to communications, wastewater and drinking water, all are at risk from a volcanic eruption.
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Volcanic ash settling on paved surfaces poses a major safety hazard. A study of skid resistance on road asphalt and airfield concrete surfaces helps inform recommendations for effective cleaning and road safety maintenance.
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Volcanic ash can play havoc with transport infrastructure, disrupting vital networks. The degree of disruption depends on particle size and deposit thickness, weather conditions, road surface materials and mitigation actions.
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Volcanic ash fall (tephra) can damage or even destroy buildings and infrastructure and threaten health and well-being, along with having a massive impact on both the local and national economy.
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