Alaska Residents Stockpile Supplies as Mount Spurr Eruption Looms

Nearly 300,000 residents of Alaska are preparing for a potential eruption of Mount Spurr, located 81 miles from Anchorage, prompting a stockpiling frenzy. Following recent seismic activity, including 55 earthquakes in a week, locals are buying essential supplies like food, N95 masks, and protective gear, recalling the lasting effects of the 1992 eruption. Cloe Turner, a resident, reported spending $415 at Costco, emphasizing concerns over store closures and work disruptions. Social media has seen an influx of posts from Alaskans sharing their unique preparations, including 'weird and random' items for safety, such as blue Painter's Tape and swimmer's goggles. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has confirmed that volcanic unrest persists, indicating that magma is rising beneath the volcano. With memories of past eruptions fresh in their minds, residents are taking no chances as they ready themselves for possible ash fallout.