Lessons from 40 years of communicating volcanic risk during crises
November 7, 2025
Since the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption that killed over 23,000 people in Armero, Colombia, risk communication has become central to volcanic crisis management. Despite the development of effective tools and programmes for volcanic risk communication, considerable challenges remain.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lessons from 40 years of communicating volcanic risk during crises |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41561-025-01832-y |
| Authors | Lara Mani, Jenni Barclay, Carina Fearnley, Richard Robertson, Blaise Mafuko Nyandwi, Sara Barsotti, Amy Donovan, Wendy K. Stovall |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Nature Geoscience |
| Index ID | 70272127 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Volcano Hazards Program |