Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
Volcano watch
Japan: A new island appears in the Ogasawara Islands - November 2013
Active volcanoes (Sep 28, 2012)
"Of course all volcanoes will explode, as this is going to be a very severe pole shift. What about the months and years preceding the pole shift? It is no secret that Mammoth Lake and the caldera of Yellowstone are warming up, and the populace has been prepared for these occurrences by the movie Volcano where there, in the middle of LA, lava is bubbling up. In fact, there is a fault line running from the approximate San Diego/LA area, up into the Sierras, and this is liable to rupture rather violently during one of the quakes that precedes the pole shift by some months. Volcanic eruptions from that area in the Sierras can be expected. Will Mount St. Helen erupt? All volcanoes that have been active within the memory of man will begin spewing and burping and oozing, and many that were not expected to become active will reactive. " ZetaTalk - Feb 15, 2000
casey a
Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica) eruption photo (Mar 13) http://news.yahoo.com/photos/costa
Notice to the bottom right of the ash plume , but above the tree line... Is that a UFO??
(click to enlarge)
Then there was an article from Inquisitor alluding to UFOs near another eruption in Mexico this week....
Mar 14, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Volcano Villarrica rumbling again in southern Chile
SANTIAGO Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:44pm EDT
Credit: Reuters/Stringer
(Reuters) - Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile, which erupted earlier this month before settling down, has entered a more active phase again, expelling gas and ash into the atmosphere, Chilean authorities said on Wednesday.
Villarrica, located near the popular tourist resort of Pucon around 750 km (460 miles) south of the capital Santiago, is among the most active in South America.
On March 3 a short-lived eruption of ash and rock led to the evacuation of thousands from the nearby area.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-chile-volcano-idUSKBN0...
Mar 19, 2015
Howard
Russia's Shiveluch Volcano Erupts 4 Times This Week (Mar 22)
Scientists issued an ash alert for Kamchatka's residents, advising them to stay indoors and and stock up on food and water.
Satellite data shows ash plumes drifted about 225 km to the north-east of the volcano.
Sources
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150322/1019849610.html
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/shiveluch/news/52034/Shiveluch-volc...
Mar 22, 2015
jorge namour
Over the weekend a group of divers immortalized a particular phenomenon: the seething sea just off the entrance of the commercial port of Naples
Monday, March 23, 2015,
http://www.meteoweb.eu/2015/03/napoli-attivita-vulcanica-sottomarin...
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In Naples, the sea began to "boil": the fact, documented by a group of divers who immortalized the phenomenon with a video uploaded to YouReporter (images of yesterday, Sunday, March 22), is causing concern and worry in the capital of Campania.
It could be leaking volcanic gases from the seabed, but at the moment there is no confirmation or official data from the competent authorities. Divers who made the video, have informed the Coast Guard of what happened in the area and are likely to be carried out the necessary checks. It is not the first time that off of Naples is observed a similar phenomenon. The area is quite "critical" for its volcanic nature, from Mount Vesuvius to Campi Flegrei. Here are the picture
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03/23/15 11.45 WARNING: learn OF A STRONG ACTIVITY 'OF PROBABLE VOLCANIC ORIGIN DIVING OUTSIDE THE PORT OF NAPLES AREA PORTICI / ST JOHN THE OBSERVATORY VESUVIANO TACE - NEWS
Mar 23, 2015
Howard
Colima volcano in Mexico fountaining lava several hundred meters high today.
Mar 25, 2015
Howard
Russia's Shiveluch Volcano Erupts Again (Mar 26)
The eruption produced smaller pyroclastic flows from collapsing material at the base of the eruption column.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/shiveluch/news/52173/Shiveluch-volc...
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2015/03/26/eruption-of-rus...
Mar 27, 2015
Howard
Eruptions Continue at Mexico's Colima Volcano (Mar 27)
An eruption at 08:20 local time this morning produced several pyroclastic flows that traveled far down the western flank of the volcano.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news/52213/Colima-volcano-Me...
Mar 28, 2015
Howard
Powerful Eruptions Continue at Mexico's Colima Volcano (Mar 31)
Sources
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/52266/Volcani...
http://www.universetoday.com/119670/stunning-photo-of-volcanic-ligh...
Apr 1, 2015
Howard
Sumatra's Sinabung Volcano Lava Flows Increasing (Mar 30)
Frequent rockfalls and pyroclastic flows occur due to partial collapses of the sticky lava masses on the steep upper slope.
Bastien Poux reports "I have been watching the Sinabung volcano for the last two weeks, there is a big lava lobe hanging at the summit, you can see it glow at night.
Debris flows are getting bigger and more frequent, usually the rocks come form the side of the lobe, where it is contact with the walls made of older formations (sign the the lobe moves forward), between 10 and 25 times a day, going down the flank to distances between 500 and 2000m in general, couple of them went to 3000m yesterday when a big piece of the frontal part of the lobe collapsed.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/52252/Volcani...
Apr 1, 2015
Howard
3 Kamchatka Volcanoes Erupt This Morning (Apr 3)
Karymsky - Moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continued this morning producing an ash plume that rose 3 km. The ash cloud extended 83 km to the south-east from the volcano this morning. The volcano has intermittent strombolian to vulcanian explosions, sometimes strong enough to produce ash clouds visible on satellite imagery.
Zhupanovsky - A new phase of ash emissions reaching 17,000 ft (5 km) altitude took place this morning.
Sources
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html
Apr 3, 2015
Howard
Sumatra's Sinabung Volcano Erupts, Forces Evacuations (Apr 2)
A powerful burst of hot ash was spread from the rumbling volcano, heading four kilometres to the south of the crater and one kilometre to the southeast, according to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency, Xinhua reported.
Some of villagers living near the volcano were evacuated to safer places, Sutopo said.
"Some of residents of Sibintun village have to be evacuated by force by officials to other places," he told Xinhua.
Others at the Sigrang Garang, Kutagunggung and Sukanalu villages located three kilometers away from the crater were panic-stricken as they prepared for evacuation, according to Sutopo. "The officials keep conducting patrol and monitoring at the field," he said.
Roads were damaged as a result of lava floods, Sutopo said.
The 2,475-metre Mount Sinabung had erupted on June 29 after erupting on and off from September 2013 to February 2014, which left 15 people dead and more than 30,000 others internally displaced.
Sources
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/volcano-erupts-i...
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/villagers-evacuated-afte...
Apr 3, 2015
jorge namour
Turrialba Volcano Eruption April 5, 2015 - COSTA RICA
Turrialba volcano eruption lasted more than an hour this Sunday
Posted by OVSICORI-A on Sunday, April 5, 2015
Colossus Ash fell in several parts of Central Valley, mainly in Curridabat and Desamparados
http://www.nacion.com/sucesos/desastres/reporta-erupcion-Volcan-Tur... VIDEO
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This Sunday at 11:07 a.m. a new eruption was reported in the Turrialba volcano.
According volcanologist Research Center in Geological Sciences from the University of Costa Rica (UCR), Gino Gonzalez, for over an hour the colossus emanated ash, which reached several parts of the Central Valley, mainly in Curridabat and Desamparados
"The wind direction is southwest and northwest of Turrialba, so it is likely that people who are near the Irazu Volcano is receiving ashfall and also in the capital," said Gonzalez.
He added that the ash column reached 500 meters and the rash on Sunday is similar to those that occurred in early March : "On Good Friday there was a small eruption, this is one of the most important this year"
he National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported at 2 pm that the activity of Turrialba had already declined "significantly" but still "a small column of gas" remains.
The statement also notes that the CNE will keep monitoring the volcano: "This colossus is very active and therefore have to maintain stringent security measures, especially in security circles established."
He also ruled OUT the closure of an airport in the country by falling ash.
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Popocatepetl, MEXICO
April 4 11:30 (4 April 1730 GMT 2015
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In the last 24 hours the Popocatepetl volcano monitoring system registered 37 exhalations of low intensity, accompanied by small emissions of water vapor, gas and sometimes small amounts of ash. In addition, 11 explosions were recorded, the most important ones took place yesterday at 16:14 pm of 16:43 h and at 22:20 h.
This explosions created columns up to 2 km height with a moderate ash content. Also during the morning of yesterday, at 10:39 pm, began a series of gusts of harmonic tremor ending at 1:38 p.m. the same day.
This episode has been accompanied by the continuous emission of water vapor and small amounts of ashes. According CENACOM, ash falls were reported in the city of Tetela, at the base of the volcano. After the train of explosions, seismic activity has declined and only smaller-scale explosions were present, in addition to small tremor episodes that were recorded for a total of 35 minutes. CONTINUE...
Apr 5, 2015
Howard
Peru's Ubinas Volcano Explodes (Apr 8)
The 2.5 km column of ash is estimated to reach more than 15 kilometers to the southeast.
Escacha and Ubinas Valley can expect a layer of ash on their homes, cars, sidewalks, and buildings.
Scientific institutions advise that the local populations protect themselves with masks and goggles and to protect water resources and food to prevent contamination.
The explosion was followed by continuous ash emissions of varying intensity, accompanied by 14 hours of continuous strong volcanic tremors.
Sources
http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-moquegua-ubinas-volcano-explodes-s...
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/ubinas/news/52454/Ubinas-volcano-Pe...
Apr 9, 2015
Howard
Growing Volcano Threat in Kamchatka Jeopardizes Air Traffic (Apr 13)
Ash plumes have spread 319 kilometers east of the volcano, rising high into the air above a large area of the Pacific Ocean, a source from the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysics Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences told TASS on Monday.
Based on recent activity, ash clouds may reach an altitude of 10,000 meters above the sea, experts said. It was not immediately known how far the volcanic tail might spread yet.
Two eruptions within 30 minutes were registered on April 13 when the volcano discharged ashes to the altitude of five and seven kilometers, respectively.
The ashes went up into the air above the Pacific Ocean and have remained there since.
Sources
http://tass.ru/en/non-political/788789
http://in.rbth.com/news/2015/04/13/growing_volcano_threat_in_kamcha...
Apr 16, 2015
Howard
Mexico's Colima Volcano Spews Giant Ash Column (Apr 15)
Mexico's Colima volcano erupted twice on Wednesday, spewing a 3.5-kilometre-high column of ash that rained down on a nearby city.
The Jalisco state civil protection agency said a "moderate" quantity of ash fell on Ciudad Guzman, a town near the western state of Colima, where the volcano is located.
A civil protection official said there were no reports of damage or injuries in the city of 100,000 people.
Officials urged the population to use masks if they venture out of their homes, remove excess ash from rooftops so they do not collapse and cover water drains.
Colima is about 690 kilometers west of Mexico City, on the border of Colima and Jalisco states.
Sources
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-17/volcano-colima-fire-spews-ash...
http://rt.com/in-motion/250265-colima-volcano-mexico-eruption/comme...
Apr 17, 2015
Moderating Staff
The Number Of Volcanoes Erupting Right Now Is Greater Than The 20th Century’s YEARLY Average
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/the-number-of-volcanoes-e...
The last VEI 7 eruption that the world witnessed was in Indonesia in 1815.
According to the Express, that massive eruption resulted in a “year without summer” and created famine all over the globe…
If you don’t think that such a thing could happen today, you should keep in mind that global food production is just barely keeping up with global food demand. In fact, in some years the world actually eats more food than it produces. Global food reserves are at perilously low levels, and so a “year without summer” would be absolutely cataclysmic.
And right now, some of the biggest volcanoes in the world are starting to wake up.
For example, consider what is happening at one of the most prominent volcanoes in Iceland…
In Japan, a swarm of earthquakes around Mount Zao has authorities extremely concerned…
And a massive volcano near the border between North Korea and China is showing signs of life. If Mount Paektu were to fully erupt, scientists tell us that the energy released could potentially be equivalent to “1,000,000 nuclear weapons all going off at the same time”…
If an eruption of that magnitude were to happen today, it would truly be a global event.
For instance, consider the chaos that an eruption in Iceland in 1783 caused. The following comes from the Daily Mail…
The truth is that volcanoes are far, far, far more of a threat to our climate than human activity is. All throughout history, volcanic eruptions have instantly changed the climate in a dramatic way.
Apr 22, 2015
jorge namour
Minute by minute: Government calls people to evacuate zone eruption of Calbuco - CHILE Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 19:48
Onemi and SERNAGEOMIN declared red alert for the unexpected volcanic activity in Lagos, this implies that the current eruptive process involves a "high threat to the population" in the Region of Los Lagos.
http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/2015/04/22/713814/minuto-a-mi... VIDEO
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At this time, Air Prefecture performs flyby area Calbuco Volcano
SANTIAGO At 17:50 hours did Calbuco volcano erupting in the Region of Los Lagos, after spending 43 years inactive, declared a red alert in the area, this implies that the current eruptive process involves a "high threat population. "
19: 20.- all flights to Puerto Montt were suspended , to be diverted to Valdivia CONTINUE...
Apr 23, 2015
Howard
More on the Calbuco eruption in southern Chile.
As night fell, about 4,000 people had so far moved out of the area, an evacuation radius of 20 kilometers had been established and classes were canceled in surrounding towns, authorities said.
Winds blowing northeast were pushing the column of ash and smoke toward Argentina.
"In this situation, with the eruption column so high, the main risk is that it collapses, falls due to gravity because of its own weight and causes a pyroclastic flow," Gabriel Orozco, a vulcanologist with Chile's geological and mining service, said on local TV.
A pyroclastic flow is a superheated current of gas and rock that can destroy nearly everything in its path and travel at speeds upwards of 200 to 300 kilometres per hour.
Canadian-born Trevor Moffat, who lives in Ensenada, some 10 kilometres from the volcano, said the eruption happened without warning. Volcano Calbuco's last known eruption was in 1972 and the most recent major eruption happened in 1961.
"It sounded like a big tractor trailer passing by the road, rattling and shaking, guttural rumbling ... we left everything there, grabbed my kid, my dog, got in the car with my wife," said Moffat, who was driving to nearby Puerto Varas at the time.
"All the neighbours were outside, a lot of young people crying. Armageddon-type reaction."
Sources
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/calbuco-volcano-eruption-in-chile-forc...
http://www.todayonline.com/world/volcano-erupts-southern-chile-belc...
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/calbuco/news/52631/Calbuco-volcano-...
Apr 23, 2015
Howard
Four Volcanoes Erupt Along Western Ring of Fire (Apr 27)
Strong activity continues from the volcano. This morning (14:24 local time), an explosion at the Showa crater sent a plume to 15,000 ft (4.5 km) altitude that drifted north.
Strong Explosion at Kamchatka's Karymsky Volcano
An explosion occurred this morning that was strong enough to produce an ash plume to approx. 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude.
India's Barren Island Volcano
A pilot reported an ash plume rising to 10,000 ft from the volcano.
Papua New Guinea's Manam Volcano
Eruptive activity is taking place at the volcano. VAAC Darwin reported an ash plume to 8,000 ft from the volcano this morning. A pronounced SO2 plume can be seen on satellite data as well.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html
Apr 28, 2015
Howard
Lava from Sumatra's Sinabung Volcano Destroys Village (Apr 28)
The largest lava flow reached 5 km away and destroyed the evacuated village of Guru Kinayan on the southern slope of the volcano.
The flows, at least 9 in total, resulted from the partial collapse of the recently emplaced lava lobe on the steep upper flank.
Sources
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sinabung/news/52777/Sinabung-volcan...
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/04/30/hundreds-flee-sinabun...
Apr 30, 2015
Howard
Ash Fallout from Chile's Calbuco Volcano Threatens Local Water Supply (Apr 27)
Chilean television showed some residents wearing masks as they tried to clean volcanic ash from the roofs of their houses and from the streets. Many of the 6,000 people who were evacuated from towns surrounding the volcano in southern Chile had not been allowed to return to their homes as of midday Monday.
Authorities also warned of possible contamination of drinking water supplies and farm crops due to the toxic content of the volcanic ash. The volcano had been inactive since the early 1970s before erupting Wednesday and Thursday.
Officials said a state of emergency remained for a 13-mile radius surrounding the 6,200-foot Calbuco volcano, about 650 miles south of the capital, Santiago, in the Los Lagos region. Rain could trigger mudslides and overflow rivers.
Chile’s National Geologic and Mining Service estimated that the volcano had so far emitted 210 millon cubic meters of ash, which covered areas in the immediate Chilean area of Los Lagos but also fell on the Argentine side of the border.
Sources
http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-chile-volcano-20...
http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2015/apr/28/chile-cleans-u...
Apr 30, 2015
jorge namour
4/30/2015, 13: 30
The Calbuco Volcano erupted for the third time - CHILE
The Calbuco Volcano erupted for the third time and estimate that the ash could reach El Bolson - ARGENTINA
http://www.lmneuquen.com.ar/noticias/2015/4/30/el-calbuco-empezo-su...
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reported by the National Service of Geology and Mining of Chile
Chile: The National Geology and Mining (Sernageomin), run by the National Network of Chile Volcanic Surveillance, reported today that the third Calbuco volcano began eruptive pulse so the red alert is maintained at 20 kilometers around the massif. They are working to evacuate nearby villages.
For now, they consider that the ash could reach the area of El Bolson, to extend toward the Atlantic coast in Peninsula Valdes as published by news portal Patagonian weather.
At 13:10, Sernageomin reported that the volcano had started his third eruptive pulse stage that had been predicted.
VAAC Buenos Aires estimated the height of the plume at 16,000 ft (5 km) altitude.
Apr 30, 2015
lonne rey
Did she blow? NW submarine volcano likely just erupted
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/did-she-blow-nw-su...
A new seafloor observatory operated by the University of Washington is providing unprecedented detail about the possible eruption of a submarine volcano off the Northwest coast.
Beginning Thursday, April 23 — the day after the workshop ended — the new sensors recorded 8,000 small earthquakes in a 24-hour period. The volcano’s caldera, which had been swelling rapidly from an influx of magma, collapsed like a deflated balloon.
“All the alarm bells were going off,” said Oregon State University volcanologist Bill Chadwick, who along with a colleague predicted last year that the volcano would erupt in 2015. “It was very exciting.”
May 1, 2015
jorge namour
Kilauea- HAWAII: A collapse and an explosion at Overlook crater
May 4, 2015
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Overlook crater - a collapse causes an explosion in the lava lake on May 3 to 1:20 p.m. - photo HVO
Overflow of lava from the crater lake Overlook on the floor of the Halema'uma'u 04/29/2015 and training "levees" - HVO Photo
The Crater Overlook saw its level of the lava lake up since 21 April 2015. Its level, having spilled over the floor of the Halema'uma'u, exceeded the level of the latter, following the building walls cooling. On May 3 in the morning, the level of the lava lake was a few meters below the edge.
A portion of the wall of the Halema'uma'u collapsed May 3, 2015, at 13:20: its impact in the lava lake has caused an explosion and a plume of spatter charged particles.
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/multimedia/uploads/multimediaFile-1182.mp4 VIDEO
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28/04/2015.
Kilauea , Hawai :
Activity Summary:
The summit of Kīlauea Volcano continues to inflate, and the summit lava lake rose to within about 2 m (~7 ft) of the Overlook crater rim. Seismicity beneath the summit and the upper East Rift Zone is elevated. At the East Rift Zone eruption site, widespread breakouts are active within about 8 km (5 mi) of Puʻu ʻŌʻō.
May 4, 2015
Derrick Johnson
In Costa Rica, Turrialba volcano spits ash and smoke
The Turrialba volcano has spewed a fresh column of smoke and ash that reached Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, 60 kilometers away, authorities say. Its previous rumble had come just last Thursday.
The moderate eruption, which included rocks around the crater area, hit at about 2100 UTC on Monday, raising eyebrows but not great alarm about 40 miles away, in Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, the Volcanic and Seismic Center reported.
Accompanied by a strong smell of sulfur and a coating of ash falling from as high as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) in San Jose, the eruption of the the 3,340-meter (10,950-foot) volcano lasted about a half hour.
Inactive for 130 years, Turrialba rumbled back to life in the 1990s. In late October last year, the volcano erupted with great force, spewing ash and magma.
It has rumbled ever since. An eruption in early March (pictured) shut down Juan Santamaría, the main international airport, for nearly two days. Monday's eruption did not look like it would lead to flight cancellations.
http://www.dw.de/in-costa-rica-turrialba-volcano-spits-ash-and-smok...
UPDATE: Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano erupts, forcing capital airport to temporarily close
UPDATE, 8 p.m. on Monday:
The ash from Turrialba Volcano has forced operators of the Juan Santamaría International Airport, outside Costa Rica’s capital city of San José, to temporarily close, affecting at least seven inbound flights. According to Silvia Chaves, a spokeswoman for Aeris, the company that operates the international airport, seven inbound flights are either delayed or cancelled until further notice. That number could change in coming hours, she said. No outbound flights have yet been affected.
http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/05/04/costa-ricas-turrialba-volcano-e...
May 5, 2015
lonne rey
Hundreds flee from mount Karangatan activity
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/09/hundreds-flee-mt-kara...
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Hundreds of residents of Siau, Sitaro Islands regency, North Sulawesi, have fled to safer ground after Mount Karangetang erupted. Mt. Karangetang erupted at 12:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, prompting residents in Bebali subdistrict, East Siau district, in Siau, Tagulandang and Biaro (Sitaro) Islands regency to seek refuge. Thursday's eruption discharged lava and sent volcanic ash and pyroclastic flows in the direction of the Batuawang River in East Siau district. The eruption caused panic among residents, who fled the area.
Pyroclastic flows frequently occur," said Yudia by phone. He added that the volcano activity gave no signs of abating soon. "Residents are advised not to return home until further notice," he said. "This is the first time we have witnessed a massive eruption
Mt. Karangetang erupted at 12:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, prompting residents in Bebali subdistrict, East Siau district, in Siau, Tagulandang and Biaro (Sitaro) Islands regency to seek refuge.
May 9, 2015
Derrick Johnson
As Turrialba Volcano erupts again, scientists warn of increased health risks, economic damage
Lindsay Fendt5 hours ago
At 4:55 a.m. Sunday, ash spilled from the crater of Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano for nearly an hour. Though the ash barely left the crater, located about 67 kilometer northeast of the capital San José, the wind carried it into the Central Valley — for the umpteenth time in recent months.
The eruption comes less than a week after the volcano shot a tower of ash 2.5 kilometers into the air, shutting down Juan Santamaría International Airport for the third time since March.
Since Turrialba Volcano re-awoke last October, volcanic ash has dirtied homes, damaged crops and mucked up travel plans. With its frequent eruptions, the volcano has gone from an interesting diversion to a nuisance for nearby residents and visitors.
And experts say the worst is yet to come.
Future eruptions, they say, could jeopardize the health of humans and the environment. They could also cause serious economic damage.
“There is a very high possibility that [the volcano] will reach a higher level of activity,” said Lidier Esquivel, the chief investigator of risk management for the National Emergency Commission (CNE).
Scientists with both the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) and the National Seismological Network (RSN) expect Turrialba’s eruptions to gradually increase over the next few months until the volcano is erupting on a near weekly basis. Scientists have also confirmed that lava has reached the surface.
“The volcano is already throwing lava, it is fragmented lava that is creating the ash,” Guillermo Alvarado, coordinator for volcanic and seismic threats and monitoring for the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, said during a volcano roundtable event last week.
Alvarado said these lava fragments actually create a natural form of glass, which when inhaled can pose serious health risks to both animals and humans. Children, the elderly and people with pre-existing respiratory problems are especially at risk when breathing in ash.
“At this point there have been very few serious health problems to arise, but ash can cause respiratory problems, throat problems and burning in the eyes or skin.” Esquivel said. “As more people are regularly exposed to volcanic ash, we expect to see these problems in a larger portion of the population.”
TIMELINE: A history of major volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica
The ash can also kill plants, contaminate water supplies and damage electronic equipment.
The ash has already done its fair share of damage. Within 5 kilometers of the volcano, ash and acid rain have killed off crops, damaged homes and contaminated rivers. Three schools in the area have been forced to close each time the volcano erupts. And there have been reports of some residents developing respiratory problems.
If conditions continue to worsen, the area may have to be evacuated.
While the immediate vicinity of the volcano is the most vulnerable to ash damage, emergency officials are growing increasingly concerned about the rest of the country.
“With the right wind, depending on the weather, some of these volcanic episodes will bring ash over San José and the surrounding metropolitan area,” Esquivel said. “This will happen more often if the eruptions increase.”
San José’s greater metropolitan area houses more than half of Costa Rica’s population and virtually all of the country’s industry. According to Esquivel, the city’s high concentration of electronic equipment is at great risk for damage as the presence of ash becomes more frequent.
The National Emergency Commission is preparing for the worst case scenario, where Turrialba’s explosions become much stronger, similar to those of the Irazú volcano in the 1960s, which regularly showered San José with ash.
“We can’t predict with 100 percent certainty what will happen on any given day,” Esquivel said. “All we can do is be prepared.”
Source: http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/05/10/as-turrialba-volcano-erupts-aga...
May 11, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Nicaraguan volcano dusts towns in ash
Published: 6:16 pm, Monday, 11 May 2015
Nicaragua's Telica volcano, the country's most active, has spewed fiery rocks and gases, dusting nearby towns with ash.
The volcano has registered 30 small eruptions since it rumbled to life on Thursday, the strongest yet occurring on Sunday night, according to the Nicaraguan Geological Institute.
'It spat hot rocks, gas and ash, reaching a height of 400 metres,' the agency said in a statement.
The flaming rocks caused vegetation on the volcano's slopes to catch fire, and fiery balls of burning foliage created a spectacle for observers.
The nearby towns of Posoltega and Guanacastal were dusted in ash following the eruptions, though no major damage or injuries were reported.
Telica, which is 1,061 metres high, is located in the foothills of the Maribios, about 112km northwest of the Nicaraguan capital Managua.
Source: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/sthamerica/2015/05/11/nicaragu...
May 12, 2015
Derrick Johnson
See Chile’s Villarrica Volcano Light Up the Night Sky
May 11, 2015
The active volcano glows through the night
The Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile is the most active volcano in South America.In March the volcano, which is located near the tourist resort Pucon, erupted and caused thousands of people to evacuate. This photograph was taken May 10, and depicts the view of the volcano from the city.
Source: http://time.com/3853890/villarica-volcano-chile-photo/
May 12, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Video: Dramatic Footage Shows Volcano Drama
A group of sightseers get more than they bargained for when Nicaragua's Telica volcano roared into life.
Dramatic footage has of emerged of people just metres away from Nicaragua's Telica volcano as it spewed dark clouds of ash and gas high into the sky.
The central American country's most-active volcano let out a first, loud explosion on 10 May.
Nearly 50 small gas and ash explosions together with seven microearthquakes have since been reported.
According reports nearby farming communities and homes have been covered with ash and soot from Telica - a 1,060m (3,475ft) volcano in Leon province.
Although no evacuation order has been issued, authorities are bracing for a possible escalation in volcanic activity.
"We have designed a contingency plan for people who find they need to evacuate their property and to deal with their animals," said police chief Omar Espinoza.
Source: http://news.sky.com/story/1482873/video-dramatic-footage-shows-volc...
May 13, 2015
Moderating Staff
Etna - SICILY- ITALY May 15, 2015 13:47
Etna eruption acquires force, pouring down to 1,800 meters elevation
The arm is powered lava more towards the central portion of the Valle del Bove. He has already traveled about 4.5 km and is located about 1,800 meters above sea level
http://www.meteoweb.eu/2015/05/etna-leruzione-acquista-vigore-la-co...
https://translate.google.com.ar/translate?sl=it&tl=en&js=y&...
Etna continues the activities' eruptive the New Southeast Crater that began on the night between 11 and 12 May last. The attivita 'Etna and' constantly followed by INGV Catania.
Last night the eruption 'was accompanied by a "discontinuous and sometimes abundant ash emission," which did not compromise the activities' of the airport, and that' operational, and loud noises. All night 'was clearly visible lava flow in the northeastern part of Etna, which continues to be fed, to which you and' added a second lava flow that reached and exceeded Monte Simone, at 2,082 meters, surrounding from north to south.
The arm is powered lava more towards the central portion of the Valle del Bove. It has already 'covered about 4.5 km and is located about 1,800 meters above sea level.
May 16, 2015
jorge namour
The last images of the eruption of the piton de la fournaise,, this day May 17, 2015, ile reunion- REUNION ISLAND
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Officiel-Reunitoo-le-premier-portail...
MAP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9union
https://www.facebook.com/210251619408/photos/pcb.10153805344844409/...
May 17, 2015
Howard
Volcanic activity update for May 20.
Sakurajima Volcano (Kyushu, Japan)
A filming team of VolcanoDiscovery being on location, we could observe hour-long phases of near-continuous mild to moderate ash venting. After approx. 10 hours of almost no visible activity, a strong explosion occurred yesterday night at around 11 pm, lasting several minutes, producing numerous lightning and heavy ash fall on the eastern sector.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news/52990/Sakurajima-vo...
Reventador Volcano (Ecuador)
The volcano's activity remains elevated. Mild to moderate explosions occur frequently from the summit vent, where viscous lava is being extruded and also produces an active lava flow, approx. 300 m long on the southwestern flank.
IGPEN reported dozens of explosions on most days, and up to more than 60 on a peak of activity on 8 May.
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/reventador/news/53010/Reventador-vo...
Turrialba Volcano (Costa Rica)
Several new mild to moderately strong ash eruptions have occurred at the volcano during the past days.
In particular, on 16 May, one of the most intense phases of ash emissions so far took place from the volcano's western summit crater between midnight and 15:40 local time. Ash plumes extended up to 50 km to the west and caused mild ash fall in places as Heredia and Alajuela towns.
A 5 km exclusion zone around the crater is in place.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/turrialba/news/53005/Turrialba-volc...
http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/05/19/evacuation-zone-surrounding-tur...
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano (La Réunion)
The eruption continues with strong lava effusion.
As of 19 May evening, the lava flow had been at 3 km from the coastal road, having advanced 750 m during the past 24 hours.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/piton_fournaise/news/52985/Piton-de...
May 21, 2015
Howard
Strong Eruptions, Continuous Explosions at Japan's Sakurajima Volcano (May 21)
The activity was followed by continuous, noisy explosions and ash venting which lasted and slowly decreased during the night.
Today, two normal-sized explosions have taken place so far.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news/53036/Sakurajima-vo...
May 22, 2015
Howard
Strong Frequent Explosions at Guatemala's Fuego Volcano (May 22)
Strombolian explosions have been small, moderate and large and occurring frequently.
Ash plumes rose to 1 km above the crater and incandescent jets 150 m above the crater.
Most explosions generated shock waves and locomotive-like degassing sounds.
Ash fall occurred in areas to the W and SW, in the villages of Morelia, Panimache, Sangre de Cristo.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/fuego/news/53026/Fuego-volcano-Guat...
May 22, 2015
Howard
Powerful Explosions at Indonesia's Batu Tara Volcano (May 22)
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/batu-tara/news/53056/Batu-Tara-volc...
May 23, 2015
Howard
Strong Explosions at Mexico's Colima Volcano (May 24)
On 16 May an ash plume rose to an altitude of 5.5 km (18,000 ft) drifting 95 km ESE.
A new lava dome may be growing inside the summit crater, where a flat, elevated ash-covered area is visible on a recent aerial photo.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news/53093/Colima-volcano-Me...
May 24, 2015
Howard
Powerful Eruption at Wolf Volcano in Galapagos (May 25)
Tall lava fountains produced an immense ash plume that rose to up to 45,000 ft (14 km) altitude.
At the same time, several lava flows are descending from the vents from a fissure on the volcano.
The last eruption of Wolf volcano, a 1710 m tall shield volcano, was in 1982.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/wolf/news/53135/Wolf-volcano-update...
May 25, 2015
Howard
Nicaragua's Telica Volcano Erupts (May 27)
The above webcam video show the dramatic explosion occurring at approximately 14:00 UTC.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/telica/news/53149/Telica-volcano-Ni...
May 28, 2015
Howard
Strong Explosions at Japan's Sakurajima Volcano (May 29)
The eruptions were followed by long phases of continuous jets of ash.
The above satellite image shows the eruption plume from Sakurajima as well as the larger plume from Mt Shindake's powerful eruption today drifting west.
Source
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news/53160/Sakurajima-vo...
May 29, 2015
Andrey Eroshin
Mysterious steam smelling like gas comes out of the ground near Lake Toba a supervolcano that erupted 70,000 years ago!
02.06.15. A mysterious steam, smelling like gas, is coming out of the ground around houses in Sitoluama, Indonesia.
http://strangesounds.org/2015/06/mysterious-steam-smelling-like-gas...
Jun 3, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Thousands evacuated as
Sinabung’s alert status
increased
Thousands of people living in the dangerous zone around Mount Sinabung in the Karo regency of North Sumatra were evacuated on Wednesday as the alert status of the volcano has been increased to the highest level.
Commander of the Mount Sinabung Disaster Mitigation Agency task force, Lt. Col. Asep Sukarna, said that the people within a radius of seven kilometers from the crater were evacuated to a temporary evacuation center at the Parish Catholic Church in Kabanjahe, the regency’s capital.
“Until this afternoon the evacuation is still going on,” Asep told The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, estimating that 1,500 residents had been evacuated.
Asep, who is also commander of Military District Command 0205 Karo, said that 600 joint personnel from the military, the police and the regency administration and 12 trucks had been deployed to evacuate the people since 3 p.m. local time.
Based on a recommendation from the volcanology agency, Asep said, residents in nine subdistricts had to be evacuated.
Yet, he added, the evacuation was focused on the subdistricts of Gurukinayan, Sibintun, Pintu Besi and Tiga Pancur.
Residents of Gurukinayan and Sibintun were once evacuated during previous eruptions and had recently returned home as Sinabung showed decreasing activity. Those of Pintu Besi and Tiga Pancur, on the other hand, have never experienced an evacuation.
Head of Mt. Sinabung Observation Post, Armen Putra, said that the alert status of the volcano had been officially increased from Siaga (second highest) to Awas (highest) since 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
Armen said the increase was made based on signs of possible big eruptions, which could spew pyroclastic flows in a seven kilometer radius around the volcano. The signs include the huge mass of lava at the peak of Sinabung’s crater.
“The pile of lava amounts to three million cubic meters. If it erupts, the dome can slide down as far as seven kilometers,” Armen told the Post, Wednesday.
Avalanches of hot lava, Armen said, had also been more frequently occurring. If on Sunday avalanches of hot lava occurred only 100 times, they increased to 150 times the following day.
Armen also said that his side had sent a letter to the Karo regency administration to recommend the evacuation of people residing in the nine subdistricts of Sukameriah, Bekerah, Simacem, Berastepu, Gamber, Gurukinayan, Kuta Tengah, Tiga Pancur and Pintu Besi.
Karo regent Terkelin Brahmana confirmed this statement, saying that a meeting with the local military and police was promptly held to follow up on the recommendation.
“The meeting [committee] decided that the evacuation starts today. We want to act quickly before Sinabung erupts,” Terkelin said after the meeting on Wednesday.
He said he had coordinated with other stakeholders to prepare for strategic steps to deal with the evacuation.
“This is not the first evacuation we ever conducted. We have evacuated people several times since the eruptions of Sinabung in 2010. We are prepared,” Terkelin said.
Head of Gurukinayan subdistrict Pelin Sembiring said that hundreds of his people remained in the subdistrict to farm, but they were willing to evacuate because it was for their own safety.
Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/06/04/thousands-evacuated-s...
Jun 4, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Sinabung Volcano erupts in Indonesia, forcing evacuations
Updated 12:04 PM ET, Sat June 6, 2015
CNN)Thick plumes of volcanic ash and flowing lava are spewing from Mount Sinabung.
About 2,700 people have been evacuated from the Indonesian island of Sumatra because of the increased volcanic activity in the region during the past two weeks.
Those who have been evacuated are from four villages south and southeast of the volcano's crater.
BNPB, the national disaster management agency for Indonesia, raised the alert status level for the volcano on Friday.
Earlier in the week, Mount Sinabung's lava dome, rounded mounds built by thick magma, had increased volume and was unstable, BNPB reported.
Photography student Ahmad Zikri Mohamad Zuki, 23, has been capturing the eruption for the past week on Instagram.
For the past week, he said pyroclastic flows -- avalanche-like hot ash, rocks and gas -- have been rushing down the sides of Mount Sinabung. These pyroclastic flows can cascade down a volcano as fast as 60 miles per hour. And temperatures can soar above 932 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Zuki, who lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, said he was surprised but also excited to see the volcano come to life again. He has been documenting Mount Sinabung's volcanic activity since 2014.
The country's government agencies have set up public shelters and kitchens to aid those who have evacuated, and volcanic activity will continue to be monitored by Indonesian authorities.
The Indonesian archipelago consists of more than 13,000 islands and more than 75% of Indonesian residents live within 62 miles of volcanoes that have had some activity during the last century, according to USGS.
CNN's Deanna Hackney contributed to this story.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/06/asia/sinabung-volcano-erupts-indonesi...
Jun 8, 2015
lonne rey
Kamchatka’s Zhupanovsky volcano spews ash 6 km above sea level
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2015/06/09/kamchatka-volcano/
Zhupanovsky Volcano in Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Territory has spewed ash to a height of six kilometres above sea level, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) of the Institute of Volcanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences told TASS on Tuesday.
Jun 10, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Light ashfall points to volcano eruption in central Japan; no damage reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - A light scattering of ash pointed to an eruption of the most active volcano on Japan's main island of Honshu, weather authorities said on Tuesday, warning against further eruptions, although no injuries or damage were reported.
The small eruption at the 2,570-m (8,425-ft) high Mount Asama, about 140 km (90 miles) from the capital, Tokyo, comes at a time of heightened volcanic activity in Japan and less than a year after 63 people died in the eruption of another peak.
Asama's last eruption, in 2009, ran for several months, during which it intermittently ejected rocks up to 1 km (0.6 miles) away, and sent up a massive cloud of ash, some of which drifted as far as Tokyo.
No plume of smoke or ash could be detected from the current eruption, however, as heavy clouds shrouded the volcano's peak, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
But reports of light ashfall 4 km (2.5 miles) away, coupled with higher readings from temperature sensors, suggested the volcano had erupted, it added.
Japan, which lies on the Pacific Rim of Fire, has 110 active volcanoes and monitors 47 of them around the clock.
A growing number of volcanic earthquakes and the detection of some volcanic gases had prompted the agency to raise the warning level on Asama last week, to keep people out of a range of 2 km (1.2 miles) from the summit.
On May 29, a volcano erupted suddenly on the remote southwestern island of Kuchinoerabujima, blasting a plume of ash and smoke thousands of meters into the sky and forcing residents to flee for safety to a nearby island, where they remain.
Last September, Japan suffered its worst volcanic disaster in nearly 90 years, when 63 people were killed on Mount Ontake. Six still remain unaccounted for, and a search for them is expected to resume in July.
(Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
Read the original article on Reuters. Copyright 2015.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-light-ashfall-points-to-volcano-er...
Jun 16, 2015
Derrick Johnson
A Restless Volcano Puts Ecuador on Edge Once More
The snow-capped peak of Cotopaxi in Ecuador, June 15, 2015. GDA/AP
Cotopaxi, located only ~60 kilometers from Quito in Ecuador, has been silent for almost 75 years. Prior to this three-quarter century quiescence, the volcano was vociferous, producing dozens of potent eruptions over the two centuries. Most of these explosive eruptions where fairly small. However, in 1744, 1768 and 1877, the volcano unleashed larger eruptions that were on the same scale as the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull or Pelée in 1902 — in other words, big. The 1877 eruption sent volcanic mudflows (lahars) over 100 kilometers from Cotopaxi. Then, after 1940, Cotopaxi went quiet*, and since has been a sentinel looking over the valley were Quito lies. However, Cotopaxi is starting to show signs of restlessness. Now, it is unclear whether this restlessness might be the prelude to a new eruption, but in any case, Ecuador isn’t taking any chances in preparing for the eventual awakening of Cotopaxi. The most recent reports from the IG-EPN, Ecuador’s volcano monitoring agency, say that the volcano is feeling over 100 small earthquakes per day, along with the signature tremor associated with fluid movement at a volcano. This increase in seismicity was first noticed in mid-May but has been slowly increasing ever since. Sulfur dioxide emissions are 5 times higher than the background level of ~500 tonnes/day. The steam-and-gas plume has also become more prominent, reaching 1-kilometer in recent days (and causing some alarm). The northeast flanks of the volcano are also experiencing low levels of ground inflation. Put all those signs together, and you have a volcano that is clearly heating up. Until other signs appear, it is hard to say these signs mean a new eruption will happen. Everything described above could be hypothetically caused by changes in the hydrothermal system under Cotopaxi rather than magma rising. It is important to remember that more times than not, unrest at a volcano does not lead to a new eruption. Even so, the IG-EPN suggest that we might expect only steam-driven (phreatic) explosions as the interior of the volcano warms. Right now, the volcanologists and disaster planners in Ecuador have to play a waiting game until the signs of activity at Cotopaxi become clearer (or start to wane). The National Park at Cotopaxi has been closed to the public as a precaution during this time of unrest. Regions near Cotopaxi have been placed on Yellow alert status as well so that preparations can begin if any eruption occurs. A major eruption from Cotopaxi could have serious ramifications for Quito. The population of the Quito metro area is around 3 million people, meaning it is roughly the same size as Seattle. Thinking of Cotopaxi the same way that Seattle thinks of Rainier is a good place to start when considering the dangers the volcano poses.
Source: http://www.wired.com/2015/06/restless-volcano-puts-ecuador-edge/
Jun 18, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Alaska’s Cleveland volcano is restless again
Laurel Andrews
Alaska’s remote Cleveland volcano is growing restless again, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Satellite images have detected elevated surface temperatures on Cleveland’s summit for the past week, and a light dusting of ash was visible in an image taken Sunday, the agency wrote on its website.
“The volcano has entered a renewed period of unrest,” AVO reported, prompting the agency to raise its alert level to advisory and its aviation code to yellow.
The increased temperatures are “consistent with renewed growth of the small lava dome within the summit crater,” and “the possibility of sudden explosions has increased,” AVO said.
Roughly 940 miles southwest of Anchorage, the volcano forms the west part of uninhabited Chuginadak Island in the east-central Aleutian chain.
Cleveland is one of Alaska’s most active volcanoes and has been in a near-constant state of eruption since 2006, AVO geologist Tina Neal told Alaska Dispatch News in September.
A webcam showed an overcast day Wednesday on Chuginadak Island, with Cleveland escaping view.
Source: https://www.adn.com/article/20150617/alaska-s-cleveland-volcano-res...
Jun 18, 2015
Howard
Dramatic Video of Sinabung Eruptions in Sumatra (Jun 19)
Environment videographer James Reynolds has been on the Indonesian island of Sumatra since Thursday, June 18, sharing video of Sinabung’s intense eruptions of ash and gas. In Reynolds’ video above, Sinabung’s pyroclastic flow surges down the mountainside on Friday, destroying everything in its path, including farms. The beginning of the video shows how pyroclastic flow can pour down the side of a volcano like an avalanche.
Pyroclastic flow — made up of small pieces of rock, ash and hot gas — can vary in speed, it is universally deadly and destructive. A pyroclastic flow will destroy nearly everything in its path. With rock fragments ranging in size from ash to boulders traveling across the ground at speeds typically greater than 50 mph, pyroclastic flows knock down, shatter, bury or carry away nearly all objects and structures in their way.
Mount Sinabung probably rested dormant without eruption for 400 years, until it exploded into life on Aug. 29, 2010, and has remained active ever since.
Sinabung is a small, composite, andesitic volcano, which means the cone-like mountain was formed from layers of lava and ash over thousands of years. Sinabung’s summit is just over 8,000 feet, but rises only a thousand meters or so above the surrounding terrain, much of which is dotted with numerous small farms.
On Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that authorities in Indonesia were having a difficult time convincing residents closest to the volcano to stay away for their own safety:
“We have lost our vegetables, but not coffee,” said Sapta Sembiring Palawi from Gambir village, about 4.7 kilometers (3 miles) from the smoldering peak. “Coffee has let us survive and we have to take care of it now.” Palawi, a grandfather, is one of about 200 people from the village who have refused to move to government shelters.
Sources
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/06...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3132521/Thousands-villagers...
Jun 20, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Bulusan blows top anew, sends 1.5-km ash column
LEGAZPI CITY — Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon belched a 1.5-kilometer high ash plume cloud at around 2:55 p.m. Friday and rained ash on five villages in Juban town, a report from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said.
Eduardo Laguerta, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) resident volcanologist here, said the eruption was “phreatic,” similar to the three steam-driven explosions that happened early this week.
This time, the volcano bellowed a 1.5-kilometer high ash cloud, or about half a kilometer higher than the eruptions that took place on Tuesday and Thursday, Laguerta said in a phone interview.
On Thursday, Phivolcs’ seismic instrument recorded one explosion and one rock fall event that lasted two minutes. However, it was not observed visually due to thick clouds covering the summit. But prior to Thursday’s ash eruption, a rumbling sound was heard between 5 a.m. to 7 a.m by residents of the village of Monbon in Irosin town, the bulletin said.
OCD-Bicol spokesperson Rachelle Miranda, in a phone interview, said the ash cloud belched Friday afternoon by the volcano drifted west southwest, affecting five villages of Juban – Anog, Puting Sapa, Katanusan, Bacolod and Bura-buran – with a total population of 5,713 persons.
Volcanologists were currently checking traces of ash that fell in the villages of Juban, she said.
The collected volcanic ashes would be tested to find out if it contain magma fragments, which could indicate that magma is building up in the volcano’s vent, Laguerta said.
“if the test finds that it contains ‘juvenile magma fragments’ it would be a precursor to a much stronger eruption,” Laguerta added.
Miranda said classes in public elementary and secondary schools in Juban remained suspended following Thursday’s eruption.
Alert Level 1 remains in effect over Mount Bulusan. Phivolcs warned the villagers not to venture into the 4-km Permanent Danger Zone due to sudden phreatic explosions.
Civil aviation authorities were likewise told to advise pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit as ash from any sudden phreatic eruption could be hazardous to aircraft.
Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/699637/bulusan-blows-top-anew-sends-1-...
Jun 22, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Ubinas volcano erupts, emits ashes
11 Hours ago
Hillary Ojeda
The Ubinas volcano explosion occurred this morning and spread ashes of 15 kilometers around the crater.
Ubinas volcano exploded this morning, spreading ashes over the Ubinas valley, reports El Comercio.
The explosion occurred at 8:50 a.m. this morning and spread ashes 15 kilometers wide around the volcano. The ashes primarily affected those in southeasterly direction at Ubinas Valley villages.
The Volcanological Observatory Metallurgical Mining Geological Institute (Ingemmet) reported the locals of Ubinas, Tonohaya, Anascapa and Sacohay were the most affected.
Ingemmet recommends that the valley’s citizens take precautions to protect against the layer of ash that could harm livestock and water sources. Locals should wear masks and glasses.
The volcano recorded numerous explosions earlier this month and for the last few months in high frequency.
In late April Ubinas and Matalaque declared state of emergency for the high level of activity registered by the volcano.
Source: http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-ubinas-volcano-erupts-emits-ashes-...
Jun 23, 2015