 These mass wasting events can affect the dyke formations and orientations as the mass of the edifice shifts, which can have profound impacts on the structural development of the edifice, while also potentially creating many volcanic hazards, such as tsunamis and dramatic shifts in directions of lava flows, to unsuspecting communities.Volcanologist George P.L.Walker stated that rift zones were common in most volcanoes around the world, regardless of their type and formation.