Volcanic eruptions can cause many hazards for livestock. These include pyroclastic flows, lahars, tsunamis, lava, tephra, lightning, gas and acid rain. Experience gained during recent eruptions in New Zealand and Iceland has enlarged our understanding of the dangers so that rational reactions can be made during times of emergency.
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