Anchorage prepares for Mount Spurr volcano eruption

Nearly 300,000 residents of Anchorage, Alaska, are preparing for a potential eruption of Mount Spurr volcano, following increased seismic activity. Residents are stocking up on protective gear like respirators and goggles. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has detected elevated seismic activity, including earthquake swarms, indicating rising magma. Officials predict ash clouds could blanket Anchorage, prompting residents to prepare for potential hazards. Mount Spurr, located 80 miles from Anchorage, last erupted in 1992. Experts predict this eruption could produce ash clouds and minor ashfall, similar to past events, causing health concerns.