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Hazards

Living with Vesuvius in the Naples area

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Overview

Living with Vesuvius as a local hazardous setting, covering the volcano's explosive hazards, the red zone and its evacuation plan, why so many people still live around Naples, and how the volcano is monitored.

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When did Vesuvius last erupt?

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What was the Vesuvia programme?

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What is the physical nature of the volcanic hazard at Vesuvius?

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  1. 1

    At what scale must the hazardous setting case study be conducted?

    Model answer

    Local scale, focusing on a specified place.

  2. 2

    What physical aspects should be examined in a local-scale hazardous setting study?

    Model answer

    The physical nature of the hazard affecting that location.

  3. 3

    What community characteristics should be analysed in a local hazardous setting case study?

    Model answer

    How the community's economic, social, and political character reflects the hazard presence and response to risk.

  4. 4

    What is the physical nature of the volcanic hazard at Vesuvius?

    Model answer

    Vesuvius is a stratovolcano above a subduction setting that produces explosive eruptions, with pyroclastic flows the greatest threat to nearby towns.

  5. 5

    When did Vesuvius last erupt?

    Model answer

    In March 1944, when lava flows destroyed parts of towns including San Sebastiano al Vesuvio and Massa di Somma.

  6. 6

    What is the red zone around Vesuvius?

    Model answer

    The area of greatest risk from pyroclastic flows, covering 25 municipalities in the provinces of Naples and Salerno and home to about 700,000 people.

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