particles formed as the magmatic gases
age (most notably, SO4
aerosol is formed
from SO2 gas), and from tephra particles (the finest
ash can be
breathed in, and the
acidic
coatings on tephra particles
can acidify and pollute fresh water). One person died due to
CO2
accumulation in a
basement during the 1973 Eldfell eruption. During the eruption, rescue
22
workers needed to be
aware of escape
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