Wikipedia defines the term as follows: “A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.” A volcanic eruption is when lava and gas are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively.
In layman’s terms, it is a natural calamity that leads to dire consequences including loss of life and property. Indonesia is the most prone to volcanic eruptions in the world and is known as the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. Its 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora is the most powerful in history.
