Dispersion of Atmospheric Aerosols in the May 2021 Volcanic Eruptions Over Mount Nyiragongo

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@article{1702843,
      author = {Kelonye Festus Beru},
      title = {Dispersion of Atmospheric Aerosols in the May 2021 Volcanic Eruptions Over Mount Nyiragongo},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2021},
      volume = {5},
      number = {1},
      pages = {214-217},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1702843.pdf},
      abstract = {Eruption of volcanoes has been associated with release of aerosols in the atmosphere that compromise the air quality in a trans-boundary manner. This study examined the flow of pollutants emanating from Mount Nyiragongo during the May 2021 eruption. Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model was used to compute air parcel trajectories over the Mountain. The results of the findings revealed that between 1.9*E-16 mass/m3 to 2.4*E-10 mass/m3 of unspecified pollutants were injected in the atmosphere within the fourth week of May; 2021. The pollutants are observed to shift positions with height of volcanic ash over the area of study. The study recommends a post volcano impact assessment to estimate the health impact of the eruptions over neighboring regions.},
      keywords = {Volcano, Pollution, HYSPLIT},
      month = {July},
  }