Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Global catastrophic risk from lower magnitude volcanic eruptions

  • Lara Mani,
  • Asaf Tzachor,
  • Paul Cole

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25021-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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Globalisation supports the clustering of critical infrastructure systems, sometimes in proximity to lower-magnitude (VEI 3–6) volcanic centres. In this emerging risk landscape, moderate volcanic eruptions might have cascading, catastrophic effects. Risk assessments ought to be considered in this light.