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NHK
6 days ago
- Climate
- NHK
Mt. Shinmoe erupts in southwest Japan, alert level remains at 2
Mount Shinmoe, located in the Kirishima mountain range bordering Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures in southwestern Japan, erupted on Sunday evening. The mountain last erupted seven years ago. The Kagoshima Meteorological Office says an eruption occurred around 4:37 p.m. and sent up a volcanic plume more than 500 meters into the sky. The plume is believed to have drifted east to the Miyazaki side. It is unconfirmed whether the material included volcanic rocks. Officials say residents of Takaharu Town in Miyazaki Prefecture reported that volcanic ashes were falling, and a security camera in Kobayashi City captured the eruption. The Japan Meteorological Agency lowered the volcanic alert for Mount Shinmoe to Level 2 from Level 3 on its five-level scale last month. Authorities kept the alert level at 2 after the latest eruption. They warn that large volcanic rocks may fall within about a two-kilometer radius from the crater, and that pyroclastic flows could travel within about a one-kilometer radius. They also urged people in downwind areas to be cautious of ash and small rocks. Ground movements continued to suggest the mountain is expanding, as volcanic earthquakes increased sharply on Sunday. Magma eruptions from the mountain in 2011 emitted large amounts of light rocks and ash, and the rocks and air vibrations from the blast caused damage.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends lava shooting 1,000 feet in air
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion, sending lava shooting 1,000 feet into the sky, according to the United States Geological Survey. On Friday morning, "Episode 26" of the ongoing eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu -- the pit crater within Kīlauea Caldera at the summit of the volcano -- spewed lava fountains that reached massive heights, according to the USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. MORE: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava 1,000 feet in the air in latest eruption Episode 26 was preceded by small, sporadic spattering and lava overflows, according to the USGS. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world and located on the Big Island, has been especially active in the last several months, erupting dozens of times since December. In May, Kilauea also spewed leva more than 1,000 feet. On June 11, eruptions at Kilauea measured at more than 330 feet, according to the USGS. MORE: Kilauea volcano erupting in remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park The current eruption began at 1:40 a.m. local time, with lava fountains and flows erupting from the north vent, according to the USGS. The eruption is flowing into a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Flows have been confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the southwest side of Kaluapele, Kīlauea's summit caldera. MORE: Kilauea, active Hawaiian volcano, could erupt like a 'stomp-rocket toy,' new study suggests The USGS issued a volcano watch – known as a code orange – which means that an eruption is either likely or occurring but with no, or minor, ash. Volcanic gas emissions and tephra -- fragments of rock, minerals and glass -- from the lava fountain may be distributed south of the caldera, due to the winds blowing from the north, the USGS said. Other hazards include Pele's hair -- strands of volcanic glass often produced by lava fountaining activity -- crater wall instability, ground cracking and rockfalls. Kīlauea's caldera rim surrounding Halemaʻumaʻu crater has been closed to the public since 2007 due to such hazards.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kilauea volcano spews lava more than 1,000 feet into Hawaiian air
June 20 (UPI) -- Jets of searing hot molten lava spewed more than 1,000 feet into the Hawaiian air Friday from the Kilauea volcano. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement that the "eruption began at approximately 1:40 a.m. HST, June 20, with lava fountains and flows erupting from the north vent. Fountain heights are well over 1,000 feet. Plume is over 20,000 ft." Kilauea is one of six active volcanoes in Hawaii, including Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world. The cloud released by the lava eruption can include hazards like volcanic glass called Pele's hair and rock fragments known as tephra. The observatory said that has the potential to cause "far-reaching effects downwind." The current eruption was Kilauea's 26th since December 2024. The lava jet is known as lava fountaining. The Hawaii Volcano Observatory predicted in a June 16 statement: "Episode 26 lava fountaining will likely begin between June 18 and 20 based on current rates of summit inflation." The main hazards of the lava fountaining include volcanic gas, primarily water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide; and volcanic haze or smog, known as vog, which can blow downwind." Residents of area affected by the lava fountaining cloud are advised to minimize exposure due to the glass and other fragments within it.
UAE Moments
20-06-2025
- Climate
- UAE Moments
Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia's Volcano Eruption
Many international flights, including from Singapore, Australia, and India to Bali, were cancelled on Wednesday, June 18, after the eruption of the Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in Indonesia. Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand confirmed cancellations of flights from Bali. Simultaneously, Air India, Singapore's Tiger Air, and China's Juneyao Airlines also cancelled flights because of the eruption, according to Bali's international airport. The volcano erupted on Tuesday, June 17, unleashing 10,000m of grey clouds into the air, leading Indonesia's Geology Agency to expand the danger zone to eight kilometers from the crater, warning residents to look out for heavy rainfall triggering lava flows. The volcano eruption led to the evacuation of dozens of residents living in the two villages near the volcano, according to the local disaster mitigation agency. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in November last year, killing nine individuals and injuring dozens. The volcano erupted again in March of this year, leading to the cancellation and delay of flights into Bali. It last erupted in May, leading authorities to raise the alert level to the most severe.
Forbes
20-06-2025
- Forbes
Volcano Erupts In Eastern Indonesia Disrupting Air Travel
The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the Indonesian island of Flores prompted authorities to close three regional airports and cancel dozens of international flights. Over 14,000 passengers are stranded on Flores, Bali and Lombok. The eruption spewed a colossal ash column over 10,000 meters into the atmosphere, posing a danger to commercial airplanes flying at altitudes around 30,000 to 42,000 feet (9.000 to 12.800 meters). Authorities raised alert levels to the highest of a four-tiered system, evacuating over 4,000 people from a 7-kilometer-wide area around the volcano. According to authorities, lahars— a mix of hot water and volcanic debris— pose the greatest danger. During an eruption in November 2024, nine people were killed. Lewotobi is a twin volcano with two summit craters: the Lewotobi Laki-laki (husband Lewotobi) and Lewotobi Perempuan (wife Lewotobi). Lewotobi's twin peaks are classic stratovolcanoes, formed by successive layers of lava, ash, and volcanic debris. Volcanic activity is documented since the 17th century, with most eruptions limited to the smaller Lewotobi Laki-laki. Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies near the intersection of several tectonic plates, including the Pacific Plate, the Eurasian Plate, the Australian Plate and the Philippine Plate. As parts of the colliding plates and seafloor are pushed into Earth's mantle, blobs of molten rock rise upwards and come into contact with water and gases, resulting in highly-explosive mix on the surface. Over 106 volcanoes are dotting the Indonesian archipelago; at least 60 have been active in the past 400 years. Some of the largest eruptions in recorded history, like the Tambora in 1815 and Krakatoa in 1883, happened here.
