Monday, May 30, 2005

Barren Island Volcano (India)

Barren Island volcano has erupted in the Andaman Islands, India. An Indian coast guard ship sighted a thick plume of smoke on Saturday as it came close to uninhabited Barren Island. Hotspots are visible on satellite images. Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1995. The area has been hit by aftershocks following the December 2004 great earthquake off Sumatra. More on Barren Island Volcano...

Friday, May 27, 2005

Popocatepetl Volcano (Mexico)

Ash was visible above Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico on 26th May. Ashwas visible 3000 ft above the summit and drifting SE. A hotspot was visible on satellite images.
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Thursday, May 26, 2005

White Island Volcano (New Zealand)

The crater lake at White Island Volcano is close to overflow. The lake started to form in the crater in August 2003, and now is only 3.3 m from overflow level. The lake is being held in place by a barrier of soft material, which has decreased in diameter from 22m last November to 15m. The lake level is expected to rise with continued rainfall during winter. The lake has covered previously active vents, so future eruptions may occur underwater. This indicates a change in the hazard at the volcano. White Island volcano is currently not erupting, and remains at level 1 alert.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Vanuatu Volcano Tours

Travel with John Seach to the current eruptions at Yasur and Ambrym volcanoes in Vanuatu. This is a great opportunity to see two of the world's great erupting volcanoes.These are among the most impressive volcanoes on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Manam Volcano (Papua New Guinea)

Eighty percent of children who were evacuated from Manam Island after the volcanic eruptions in December 2004 and January 2005 are suffering from malnutrition, according to staff from Madang Hospital in Papua New Guinea. The food supplies to the care centres have been unable to provide children with a balanced diet. Thirty percent of children are suffering from severe malnutrition. Famine is the forgotten killer of volcanic eruptions. About 10,000 people from Manam Island were evacuated to camps on the mainland, and have been cut off from their gardens and fishing areas, and are dependent on food aid, which has not been adequate to meet their nutritional requirements.
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Galeras Volcano (Colombia)

On Tuesday the Colombian government ordered the evacuation of 9,000 people living on the slopes of Galeras volcano, which may erupt soon. An eruption is possible in days or weeks folowing a surge in seismic activity and higher temperatures inside the crater. The volcano last erupted last November, sending rocks and ash for a distance of two miles.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Colima Volcano (Mexico)

Colima Volcano in Mexico erupted on Tuesday 24th May. An observed ash cloud reached 32,000 ft elevation and produced pyroclastic flows which traveled 4-5 km. Ash drifted 110 nautical miles west of the volcano. The eruption was the largest at Colima in more than a decade.
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Saturday, May 21, 2005

Dukono Volcano (Indonesia)

An ash eruption was detected at Dukono Volcano in Indonesia on Saturday 21st May. Observed ash cloud reached 10,000 ft. A thin plume remained visible after 6 hours, on GOES9 satellite image. Dukon remains at orange alert.
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Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)

Lava is entering the ocean at three locations at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Two large ocean entries are located at east Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa. Between these is a smaller ocean entry. The East Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa entries have lava benches about 350 long and 75 m wide. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes, and has been in a constant state of eruption since 1983.
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Mt Belinda Volcano (South Sandwich Islands)

A moderate sized earthquake (magnitude 5.1) hit south east of Mt Belinda volcano on Montagu Island. Eruptions continue at Mt Belinda volcano, with hotspots visible on satellite images. The earthquake was also located near Bristol Island volcano, which last erupted in 1956.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Rabaul Volcano (Papua New Guinea)

Volcanic activity at Mt Tavurvur (Rabaul caldera) has declined in the past couple of weeks, but residents have been warned to avoid the crater due to occasional strong explosions. Ash continues to be ejected from the crater, and up to 15 volcanic earthquakes are registered each day. Ground deformation has continued since March 2005. Eruptive activity is likely to continue for an extended period. There is a 1 km exclusion zone around Mt Tavurvur.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Krakatoa Volcano (Indonesia)

The Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in Indonesia has upgraded Krakatoa volcano (Krakatau) to level 2 alert (4 being maximum) on Tuesday 17th May after there was an increase in seismicity under the volcano. There were rumours that the volcano had erupted, spreading panic among residents, however the volcano has not erupted.
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Monday, May 16, 2005

Awu Volcano (Indonesia)

A report from an aircraft indicates a low level plume above Awu Volcano in Indonesia on Monday 16th May. Ash is expected to reach 10,000 ft elevation. Awu volcano is currently at yellow alert. 
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Manam Volcano (Papua New Guinea)

A US Navy hospital ship has arrived off the coast of Papua New Guinea to assist with the medical care of the residents affected by the Manam volcano disaster.
Full story at Volcano Live.
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