What would happen if Mount Fuji erupted?

Question

It is part of my georgraphy project and so far, I have found no relevent infomation on the internet. Does anybody know what would happen?

Answer 1

OK... what kind of volcano is Fuji-yama?  What kind of eruption would such a type produce?  Look at a map of the area to determine what effect that type of eruption would have on the surrounding landscape.

Answer 2

bad things

BAD THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

With 10 documented eruptions since the 8th century, Mount Fuji has demonstrated a pattern of activity that worries many - notwithstanding the quietude of the past 300 years. Japanese government authorities have devised detailed plans to deal with a future eruption of Mount Fuji - an event that could cost the country upwards of $21 billion!

In a worst case scenario, nearly 8,000 people living near the peak would have to be evacuated and nearly 2,000 homes would suffer damage. That number would rise to around 11,000 if the eruption occurred in June, during Japan's rainy season. In addition, up to 12.5 million people would suffer adverse affects from fine particles of volcanic ash which would saturate the air.

Answer 4

There would be earthquakes as the tectonics move about there would be more people dead and Japan would suffer  economic loss

Answer 5

There would probably be great landslides and Japan would lose the most symmetrical volcano on earth

Answer 6

No more Fiji film  for ouo cameras.

Answer 7

a lot of caios

Answer 8

Everybody around it would be, well nice to say, screwed!

Answer 9

It would depend on the scale of the eruption. Worst case scenario there is the theory that the volcanic eruption of massive scale would result in the dust filtering the sun for a long period of time, the gases released would cause an increase in global warming and it could result in destruction of human life on the planet.

However if you look on the internet at certain other large historical fact eruptions in the long term you will see there are many cases of increased disruption to weather patterns over a period of 1 -2 years in certain cases.  Also when for example Krakatoa erupted it resulted in a huge hole in the sea floor. Alsot here was a tsumani when the cone of the volcanoe crashed into the sea.  When it erupted it colmpletely oblieterated the sun locally. The

If you use the example of Vesuvius the dust from the volcanoe and ashes resulted in death from people being smothered. Look up Pompeii and Vesuvius on the net.

One good book that I cannot recommend enough is called Natural Disasters by Patrick L. Abbott. Marvellous.

Another volcanoe worth researching is Mount St Helens.

I would research the cause, effect and the c ondition of the volcanoe as it "reforms" in different cases and apply that to the theory of Mount Fiji.

Also research the population around the volcanoe and think about the human cost and financial cost of the eruption. ONe other thing to look out for is the existence of a lake anywhere near the volcanoe as it erupts or a significant snow cap as these can produce lahars which are very dangerous.

In my book as told you about above it says that pycroclastic flows are the most deadly to humans followed by tsunami and then lahars from the direct immediate eruption. But overall the second most deadly effect after pyroclastic flows is the indirect tragedies of famine and disease. I can't remember which volcanic eruption but I have read somewhere that one volcanic eruption resulted in deaths from very simple infections such as cut fingers because the heat generated from the lava etc meant that there was super bacteria formed which modern antibiotics could not treat. Try researching that.

I would also research Plinian columns and the effect on the climate.

The non deadly effects are the effects of refugees and migration due to the fact that they have to move from the effected area.

Also the plant and animal life that is lost due to the eruption.

Also think about the after effects of flora and fauna returning to the volcano and research how long that takes etc.

Bascially I think you should note in your assignment that everything is only conjection and nobody can be certain about the eruption consequences of any volcanoe. I would try and study as many volcanic eruptions to get used to the immediate and long lasting effects then you will becable to write about it in an informed way.

Hope i;ve got hold of the right end of the stick!

Answer 10

Three years ago a government report estimated that ash, lava, and smoke resulting from a large Fuji eruption could cause the equivalent of 21 billion U.S. dollars in damages.

In the first moments of an eruption, 7,800 people would have to evacuate immediately. Lava could potentially reach as far as the Shinkansen tracks in Shizuoka and melting snow would flood neighboring rivers. Tephra (volcanic debris) could reach Ibaraki prefecture. Narita and Haneda Airports would be forced to closed, delaying the transit of 200,000 passengers and a whopping 28 million rail users would be affected. Most concerning however, is the potential loss of 200,000 homes in a predicted initial earthquake. Furthermore, its estimated that 12.5 million people would be vulnerable to eye, ear and throat and lung complaints.

Answer 11

It has been dormant soooo long now it would be a very large explosion and a lot of prewarnings to evacuate.

Answer 12

Molten lava would cover the area and ash will be blown up many metres into the sky making the air toxic.  Also, killing plants and animals.

Answer 13

if it erupted anyone near it will be f.uked