In recent years, natural and human disasters have continued to occur in various countries.
Frequent natural disasters: volcanic eruptions and powerful earthquakes trigger cascading crises
1. Hikers were killed when Mount Malapi erupted in Indonesia
On December 3, 2023, the Marapi volcano in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province erupted violently, spewing ash columns up to 3,000 meters high. At the time of the incident, 75 climbers were trapped on the summit, resulting in 23 deaths and many severe burns. Indonesia’s National Disaster Relief Agency (BNPB) said the volcano activity monitoring system had issued an early warning, but did not evacuate tourists in time. The incident exposed the emergency management loopholes in some tourist attractions.
2. The eruption of the Fagladal volcano in Iceland threatens populated areas
On January 14, 2024, the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Re...