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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.

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
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