Homeward Bound T e fl oods arrived early the next morning. From her safe position on higher ground, Hanna saw rivers of melted ice spill down the volcano. She saw roads wash out and homes begin to fl ood. Despite the danger, some of Hanna’s family


headed home. T ey saw the ash plume sweep across the farmland. Day turned into night as ash blotted out the sun. T eir trip was long and diffi cult. T e ash fell dark and thick, making it hard to see more than a few meters ahead. Finally, they got there. T e farm had been


spared! T e fl oods missed it. Some of their neighbors were not as lucky. For the next several days, they worked hard


to take care of the farm. As they worked, they wore masks. T ey did not want to breathe in the ash. T ey protected the animals by keeping them in the barn. It was a great relief that the animals and


land were safe, but now Hanna’s family had a new problem. Many roads had been washed out by fl oodwaters. So they had no safe way to get the milk to their customers. T ey weren’t the only people who were stuck. T e volcano made it hard for many people to travel.


16 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER


Sheep take shelter from the ash cloud. Ash coats their fur.


A woman watches the eruption from a safe distance.

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