Travel to Nyiragongo is currently not possible due to the worsening security situation. The United Nations says a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis is being created in the area around Goma. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the rebels’ four-day offensive was “creating a humanitarian crisis of catastrophicdimensions and threatens dire consequences on a regional scale.” Rebels advanced [...]
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Lava has resumed flowing into the sea at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Lava is moving through tubes from the east rift zone to the sea. Surface lava was visible in the abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision on Tuesday evening. A small amount of ash is being emitted from Halemaumau vent at the summit of Kilauea.More on [...]
Lava flows are occurring at Pacaya volcano in Guatemala. Seven lava flows originate from a location on the SW flank of the volcano. Seismic activity consists of harmonic tremor and surface earthquakes from gas exhalations. Strombolian eruptions are possible from the crater.More on Pacaya Volcano…
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Eruptions intensified at Klyuchevskoy volcano in Kamchatka on 16th October 2008. Ash and gas were erupted high above the volcano. Incandescence is becoming more intense indicating new lava is appearing in the crater. The eruption poses a mudflow risk caused by melting snow. There were Strombolian eruptions on 8th October 2008 when moderate explosive eruption [...]
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There has been a significant increase in seismic activity at Galeras Volcano in Colombia. Between 6-12 October there was a four-fold increase in daily long-period earthquakes compared to September. Over the past week, white emissions were visible to a height of 2300 m above the crater. A lava dome continues to grow in the crater. [...]
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A number of small explosions occurred at the summit of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii on 12th October 2008. The explosions ejected ash and projectiles. The explosions were accompanied by earthquakes. One explosion produced a booming noise which was heard by nearby observers. On the east rift zone, lava continues to flow through tube system to [...]
Eruptions continue at Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii. Lava flows have resumed on the east rift zone after several days pause. Surface lava flowed over the pali to the east of the abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision. Waikupanaha ocean entry is restarting. Tephra and sulphur dioxide continues to be emitted from the vent at Halemaumau, at Kilauea’s [...]
Seismic activity increased at Nevado del Huila volcano in Colombia in October 2008. During the week of 1-7 October 2008 there were 1405 seismic events. Of these, 273 are related to fracturing of rocks, 1199 with the fluid dynamics within the volcanic conduits, 22 hybrids and 11 pulses of low-magnitude tremor. The seismic activity indicates [...]
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An eruption occurred at Soputan Volcano in Indonesia on 6th October 2008. Ash was emitted to a height of 1000 m. The nearest villages are 8 km from the crater, and no evacuations were necessary. A lava dome has continued to grow in the crater since 1991. Eruptions are usually occurring from the lava dome. [...]
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Seismic activity has increased at Chaiten volcano in Chile since 20th September. Some earthquakes reached magnitude 3. The earthquakes are related to breaking of rocks and movement of magmatic fluids at shallow levels of the system. There is continued extrusion of the lava dome. The increase in seismic activity has not been correlated with a [...]