Between 27th May and 2nd June there was steady growth in the lava dome at Chaiten volcano in Chile. Block and ash flow continued inside the crater, and was sometimes visible from Chaiten town. The eruption of Chaiten volcano remained unchanged, with a column of gas and ash rising up to 1.5 km above the [...]
Since 28th May there have been weak explosions at Llaima volcano in Chile. The main crater remains obstructed, and there is an opening of a fissure on the eastern flank of the volcano. Activity remains variable at Llaima volcano with the possibility of ash emissions, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows. The volcano remains at alert [...]
An eruption occurred at Karangetang volcano, Indonesia on 31st May. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from near the volcano, due to fears of pyroclastic flows. The volcano is located at the northern end of Siau island, north of Sulawesi.
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