Reduce your ash exposure by doing the following:
- Limit your time outdoors and use a dust mask or cloth mask as a last resort.
- Avoid areas downwind and river valleys downstream of the volcano.
- Take temporary shelter from volcanic ash where you are.
- Cover ventilation openings and seal doors and windows.
Why do people live near volcanoes?
People live close to volcanoes because Geothermal energy can be harnessed by using the steam from underground which has been heated by the Earth's magma. ... Volcanoes attract millions of visitors around the world every year. Apart from the volcano itself, hot springs and geysers can also bring in the tourists.