Active volcanoes pose many hazards to life and property.
Some hazards like huge lava flows and explosive blasts associated with volcanic eruptions are spectacular headline-grabbers and recognized by everyone. Others, like glowing avalanches and ash falls, are much less flamboyant and less known by the general public, but they can be just as deadly. A few hazards such as rockslides and mudflows can occur even in the absence of an eruption. Short descriptions of many volcanic hazards are given here. If you wish more information on volcanic hazards, click here .