When volcanoes erupt, pinpointing the regions at high risk for lethal hazards and deciding whether or not to evacuate a resistant population comprise the most difficult problems faced by hazards managers.
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Mt. Vesuvius, an Italian volcano with a history of explosive eruptions, poses a serious threat to the nearly one million people who live near its flanks, but this hazard is difficult to quantify.
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