Showing posts with label Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the World. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2011

Nyiragongo Volcano, Congo is most dangerous volcanoes in the world

Nyiragongo Volcano, Congo is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world as for the Nyiragongo volcano is one of the most active in Africa, this mountain has always showed a significant volcanic activity. Since 1882, he has erupted at least 34 times. One of the worst eruption was on the steps of 17 September 2002, when a larvae to flow down the slopes of Nyiragongo to cover approximately 40% of Goma town and causing nearly 120 000 people homeless and causing many casualties.

Taal Volcanos is the Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the World


Volcanoes can be defined as a Decade Volcano if the show is more than one volcanic hazard (people living near the volcano is likely to be victims tefrit fall, pyroclastic flows, lava flows, lava, volcanic body instability, and the collapse of the lava dome), recent shows geological activity, located in densely populated areas, politically and geographically can be researched, and the presence of local support. Eruption in one of the volcanoes that are designated as Decade Volcanoes may threaten the safety of tens to hundreds of thousands of lives. Therefore, efforts to tame the dangers of eruptions in volcanoes are considered important.
Taal Volcano is a volcanic complex on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. This mountain consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is located inside the caldera formed by previous eruptions are very strong (this process is similar to Lake Toba). Taal Volcano is located about 50 km (31 miles) from the capital, Manila. This mountain has erupted several times harder, bringing one of the most powerful eruption in 1991 that killed more than a thousand souls.