John Seach on December 22nd, 2006

Travel with John Seach in 2007 to the world’s most exciting volcanoes. Trips are planned to Vanuatu, Hawaii, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Philippines. Also be the first at a new eruption. Additional trips are arranged at short notice to new eruptions. Volcano adventure tours booking now! [...]

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John Seach on December 18th, 2006

A three year inflation of Kilauea volcano appears to be over. Instruments have showed that inflation of the east and SW rift zones ceased in October. This may indicate the supply of magma to the volcano may have leveled off. The swelling at the summit and rift zones stopped about a week before the October [...]

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John Seach on December 16th, 2006

Soputan volcano in Indonesia has been raised to level 3 alert (maximum 4) after an increase in volcanic earthquakes and ash emissions. A 6 km exclusion zone has been placed around the volcano.More on Soputan Volcano…

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John Seach on December 13th, 2006

A helicopter crashed into the crater lake at the summit of Mt Ruapehu volcano about 1730 hr last night. The helicopter crashed soon after take-off, hitting the side of the crater and falling into the water. Five occupants climbed out of the water on to a ledge between the lake and an ice wall. The [...]

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John Seach on December 9th, 2006

Low level ash emissions have been observed at Pagan volcano in northern Mariana Islands. On Friday ash emissions reached 8000 ft altitude and drifted 60 nautical miles from the volcano. More on Pagan Volcano…

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John Seach on December 1st, 2006

Many people have been killed around Mayon volcano after heavy rain from typhoon Durian caused landslides and floods. Eruptions of Mayon volcano in August 2006 deposited large amounts of ash around the volcano. In Guinobatan, SW of the volcano 350 people were killed by volcanic mudflows. In Sto. Domingo, SE of Mayon, at least 112 [...]

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John Seach on December 1st, 2006

An overflight of Nyamuragira volcano showed lava fountaining from a fissure tens of metres in length. The lava fountain was accompanied by gas and cinder emissions. A lava flow has traveled 10 km towards the Goma-Sake road. More on Nyamuragira Volcano…

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