Alaska Volcano Warning

The Daily Mail reports that an uptick in earthquakes near Mount Spurr, in Alaska, is a sign that magma is rising beneath the mountain and causing stress and cracking in the surrounding rock. 

    Emergency plans have hastily been put in place for the more than 300,000 residents of Anchorage, warning them to stock up on food, baby supplies and pet necessities as the eruption could disrupt supply chains and lead to delays in deliveries.

    The city's residents have gone on a buying frenzy of N95 masks, water jugs and protective gear as they brace for an eruption.

    When it blows, the event 'would be explosive,' Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge at the AVO told DailyMail.com, adding that it would spew multiple plumes of ash rising as high as 50,000 feet into the air.

    Each ash-producing explosive episode would last three to four hours, resulting in Anchorage and other nearby communities being engulfed in a giant cloud.

    While Anchorage is not within the impact zone, massive clouds of ash are likely to engulf the city and residents.

    Volcanic ash can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, and cause more serious health issues for people with asthma, other forms of lung disease and severe heart problems.