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Additional photos
Etna pyroclastic event



The rim !

I find this photo very scary - because at the rim, it is common that people climb up there in order to see the whole Valle del Bove. Even I was there once - and the outlooks was absolutely fascinating. Now this pyroclastic cloud did moments later, roll over that very rim... (See photos at the end)






© Giuseppe Distefano / Marco Restivo

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April 2016

 

[mabar]

Guatemala

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930629090094018882

Impressive pyroclastic flow, captured from Ceylan, Escuintla - Southwest flank of the Volcán de Fuego.

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Fuego, Guatemala
5 June 2025

Fuego: Pyroklastische Ströme bei paroxysmalen Vulkanausbruch - Vulkane Net Newsblog

Dramatische Entwicklung am Fuego in Guatemala - Paroxysmaler Vulkanausbruch erzeugt pyroklastische Ströme.

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Dramatic development at Fuego -
Paroxysmal volcanic eruption generates pyroclastic flows

Antigua, 05/06/2025 - The situation at Fuego came to a dramatic head during the morning (night in Guatemala) when the paroxysmal volcanic eruption generated pyroclastic flows that apparently almost reached the base of the volcanic cone.

The dreaded pyroclastic clouds formed during the peak phase of the paroxysm, which produced lava fountains up to 300 metres high and a lava flow.

INSIVMUEH volcanologists issued a bulletin in the morning hours, which was later picked up by the Civil Defence, informing about the danger. Unfortunately, these messages from INSIVUMEH are only published in Spanish and then shared in photo format on the website and social channels, meaning that the texts cannot be translated using conventional translation programmes. As far as I know, only the new AI-supported smartphones are able to scan and translate texts from photos, provided you have the corresponding language package installed.

This is bad news for foreign tourists who are confronted with a dangerous volcanic eruption and are desperately looking for information. This is a trend that I am unfortunately observing worldwide: the responsible authorities are making it easier and easier for themselves and giving away the opportunities offered by modern digital media to disseminate information in multiple languages and accessible to all. But back to the volcano.

Finally, the civil defence authority CONRED informed the citizens in a translatable special bulletin about the release of the pyroclastic density currents in the Seca, Ceniza and Las Lajas gorges. However, I did not find any report that was published before the decline in activity and gave early warning of the density currents. There was only one report from the initial phase of the paroxysm in the evening. Presumably nobody in the office was responsible for public relations at night.

These hot streams of gas, ash and volcanic material were categorised by the specialists as weak to moderately strong, and there was an indication that they could intensify again over the next few hours. The ashfall affected several communities to the west and north-west of the volcano, particularly Acatenango and San Pedro Yepocapa.

However, the communities to the south of Fuego were and still are the focus of civil defence activities, as the pyroclastic flows were directed in this direction. Emergency services carry out patrols and are in direct contact with the population. The volcano's activity has also led to the closure of the RN 14 road, as it is feared that pyroclastic flows could cross it.

The Civil Defence appealed to the tourism institute INGUAT and the municipal administrations to restrict access to the Acatenango volcano for tourists in view of the risk situation. The population was also urged to keep themselves informed and to have a 72-hour emergency backpack ready in case they need to evacuate. This is advice that can also be given to tourists.

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Etna, Sicily
5 June 2025

Italian style. "Blame it all... on the tourists"

Ätna: Gegenseitige Schuldzuweisungen nach Vulkanausbruch - Vulkane Net Newsblog

Aufreger des Tages: Behörden und Seilbahnchef regen sich über unvorsichtige Touristen am Ätna auf und veröffentlichen Schuldzuweisungen.

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Mass tourism on Mount Etna: At 2500 metres, people wait patiently at the cable car station for the off-road bus. © Marc Szeglat

Etna: Mutual recriminations after volcanic eruption

Excitement of the day: Authorities and cable car boss get upset about careless tourists and publish recriminations

Catania, 05.06.2025 - Following the paroxysmal volcanic eruption on 2 June, which created a pyroclastic flow that flowed into the Valle del Bove and came dangerously close to groups of tourists, representatives of the authorities and the operator of the cable car published recriminations - against tourists, whom they accused of irresponsible behaviour.

The statements that first appeared in the Italian media are, in my view, unprecedentedly cheeky. They testify to the failure of the authorities and seem to have been born primarily out of the fear that there could be significant restrictions on tourism operations on Mount Etna, which would be detrimental to mass tourism.


Cable car operator Etna South reproaches tourists and guides from Etna North

Specifically, Francesco Russo Morosoli, manager of the Etna South cable car, stated that it was ‘unacceptable’ that the image of the Sicilian tourism sector had been damaged to such an extent. He was alluding to the videos and images showing tourists on the ridge of Serra delle Concazze fleeing from the pyroclastic flow. Morosoli said verbatim:

‘The photos and videos circulating on the internet are dealing a serious blow to our reputation. The authorities absolutely must intervene to stop the lack of rules on the northern slope of our volcano. The rules apply to everyone and we must ensure that they are not flouted.’

He also emphasised that those responsible for the tourist station on Etna South had complied with all regulations and that the cable car operation had been stopped immediately when the volcanic eruption became known. However, he did not mention when exactly the eruption was reported to him. The eruption began in the early hours of the morning - strictly speaking, the cable car should not have opened that day.

I know from my own experience that tourists are still taken up the mountain even during ongoing paroxysms. I myself have only ever experienced a single evacuation from the zone above 2500 metres - and only because a paroxysm and a storm occurred at the same time. Under normal circumstances, there is actually hardly any danger there - up to an altitude of around 2700 metres, the area is considered relatively safe. Unless there are exceptional circumstances - like on that Monday.

I think it is completely exaggerated to accuse tourism on the north side of Mount Etna of anarchy. There is no cable car there; the groups are taken to the observatory on Pizzo Deneri in off-road vehicles. Even there, it takes exceptional circumstances to get into serious danger.

Although there are popular hiking routes in the Serra delle Concazze area that are used by both individual tourists and small groups with guides, there are no signs along the paths indicating any access restrictions. Although there are general signs at some car parks pointing out the active volcanic activity, there is no web address or telephone number where you can obtain up-to-date information. Not to mention a functioning information or warning system. Where, pray tell, are tourists supposed to enquire?


Head of civil protection delegates responsibility to tourists

And yet Salvo Cocina, Director General of the Sicilian Civil Protection, told the press:

‘Access to the top of the volcano had already been forbidden since 5.30am on Monday. Unfortunately, many people did not comply.’ He added, ‘fortunately, nothing happened’.

For me, this comment is a no-go. For one thing, the refugees were not at the top of the volcano, but kilometres away from it. Secondly, the civil defence did not issue a single public warning, but simply ignored the assessments of the volcanologists. Perhaps some mayors around Mount Etna were informed - but not the volcano hikers on the volcano. The events show that those responsible in Sicily are mentally closer to North Africa than to Europe: they are neither prepared to take responsibility, nor are they able or willing to set up a sensible warning and information system so that volcano hikers can decide for themselves whether they want to go on a tour or not. Ultimately, there is a danger that access will simply be permanently banned, as was the case at Stromboli.

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Lewotobi Laki-laki, Indonesia
17 June 2025

Lewotobi Laki-laki: Starke Eruption erzeugte pyroklastische Ströme - Vulkane Net Newsblog

Große Eruption auf Flores – Lewotobi Laki-laki förderte Asche bis in 15 Kilometer Höhe

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Major eruption on Flores – Lewotobi Laki-laki spewed ash up to 15 kilometers high

Pululera, June 17, 2025 – The Indonesian volcano Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on the island of Flores, erupted violently on Tuesday afternoon at 5:35 p.m. local time. The VAAC Darwin recorded an ash cloud that rose to an altitude of 15 kilometers and spread over a large area. It was still detected 150 kilometers away.

According to the Indonesian disaster management agency, the ash cloud from the eruption rose up to 10,000 meters above the crater, which corresponds to a total height of around 11,584 meters above sea level. The eruption is still ongoing, and authorities have issued the highest warning level (IV).



Photos show that several pyroclastic flows were generated, which poured down the slopes of the volcano. Volcanologists from the VSI also warned of the possibility of lahars forming if it were to start raining. Fortunately, however, it is currently the dry season.

The ash cloud was visible from afar and spread densely in all directions. The authorities warned of ash rain, especially in the east and southeast of the island. Residents were urged to wear mouth and nose protection and to stay away from the volcano.

Evacuation measures are being prepared, although no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far. However, many people are voluntarily leaving their villages near the volcano.

Access to the volcanic complex has been blocked over a wide area. All activities are prohibited within a radius of 7 kilometers, and up to 8 kilometers in the southwest-northeast sector.

The Indonesian aviation authority has issued a “red alert” for air traffic. Although no flights have been canceled so far, international airlines are monitoring the situation closely. During the eruption in March 2025, several flight connections in the region had to be adjusted for safety reasons.

Evacuation measures are being prepared, although no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far. However, many people are voluntarily leaving their villages near the volcano.

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[mabar]

I continue to be fascinated by the display of nature.

Look at the spectacular shock waves that formed during the intense explosive activity at the southeast crater of #Etna! Video by Matteo Maurigi.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935711857504833944

 

[Vulcan59]

Climate News has this headline about the "Ring of Fire";

'Ring of Fire Rising: Geologists Raise the Alarm'​

Ring of Fire Rising: Geologists Raise the Alarm

Unprecedented Seismic Activity Recorded Across Pacific Rim Unprecedented Seismic Activity Recorded Across Pacific Rim (image credits: wikimedia) The Pacific Ring of Fire has witnessed an alarming surge in seismic activity throughout 2024 and early 2025,

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1942099280761663962

 

[Liliea]

Japan- Shinmoedake volcano​

Huge erupt of the Shinmoedake volcano in Kyushu, Japan



Shinmoedake volcano erupts for the first time since 2018, prompting a level 3 alert amid intense seismic activity in Japan.
July 3, 2025 part of the Kirishima volcanic complex on the island of Kyushu, Japan, erupts into strong activity at approximately 15:37 JST (06:37 UTC) d, sending a plume of ash up to 6.7 km (22 000 ft) above sea level (a.s.l.) skyward, making it one of the largest eruptions of the mountain in recent years.

The eruption follows a series of seismic events that have heightened public anxiety and attention, in part due to a decades-old prediction by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki of a major natural disaster on June 5, 2025. Something that, we understand, generates all kinds of reverberation in an already telluric-prone region like the 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan on Saturday, further stoking concern.

ゴーッ バリバリ
(・∀・)こ、こわー！ pic.twitter.com/Y1WR0zvDuM

— トシ@YZF-R1M’19 (@TEAMDONRACING2) July 2, 2025

JMA elevated the volcanic alert level to 3 (entry restrictions) on June 27 due to increased volcanic earthquakes, ground deformation, and elevated sulfur dioxide emissions reaching approximately 4 000 t/day after a smaller eruption on June 22 — the first since 2018, which produced an ash plume up to 500 m (1 640 feet).

A mandatory exclusion zone of 3 km (1.8 miles) radius around the summit crater is enforced to prevent injuries from potential volcanic bombs, ashfall, and pyroclastic flows.

At a government volcano research committee meeting on July 2, experts reported large emissions of volcanic gases and signs of underground swelling at Shinmoedake, but found no evidence of new magma eruption. The committee agreed that the situation does not warrant an emergency meeting. Shimizu Hiroshi, head of the committee, stated that while the current activity is not a magma eruption, the possibility cannot be ruled out and careful monitoring is required to assess further developments.

Shinmoedake, Kyushu, Japan pic.twitter.com/B1SjPXNmIV

Explosive eruption at Shinmoedake blankets parts of Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures with ash, Japan

A strong explosive eruption occurred at Shinmoedake volcano, part of the Kirishima volcanic complex on Kyushu Island, Japan, at approximately 15:37 JST (06:37 UTC) on July 3, 2025…

watchers.news

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1942978390539309379

 

[Laurentien2]

Biggest swarm of earthquake at Mt-Rainier since 2009 in the past few days.

here is the PNSN ( pacific northwest seismic network) site with map of seismic activity.

Mount Rainier | Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

The PNSN is the authoritative seismic network for Washington and Oregon state.

www.pnsn.org

 

[Liliea]

Biggest swarm of earthquake at Mt-Rainier since 2009 in the past few days.

On the weekend I was watching this session and I looked up this volcano and it was all good and now.....I hope that all goes well.

(...)
A: Yes. You see, my dear, you cannot anticipate that which is not anticipatable.

Q: (L) Well, swell. Okay, you want to stay on this subject, so let us move another step.
A: We are glad you noticed this birth of the spike.

Q: (L) Is that a clue? Is this one of those obscure remarks? Yes, I noticed, the kids killing their parents, all the shooting going on, the weather... is this connected in some way to some other event?
A: 27 days of record heat out of 30, oh my oh my! Suggest you awaken your internet pals, as they are too busy chasing "goblins" to notice.

Q: (L) So, I should have something to say about this?
A: In Florida now, where to next? How about a shattering subduction quake in Pacific Northwest of U.S.? We estimate 10.4 on the Richter scale. We have warned of Rainier. Imagine a 150 meter high tsunami in Puget Sound...

Q: (L) Does this subduction quake have anything to do with that UFO that buried itself in the Pacific?
A: All are interconnected.

Q: (L) The information I got on that was that it was about 600 mile north and east of Hawaii. A couple of submersibles were sent down and disappeared or were destroyed or didn't come back... it is supposedly giving off a lot of energy. Any comment?
A: No.

Q: (L) Should I follow that direction?

A: All directions lead to lessons.

Q: (L) Now, you have mentioned this earthquake. I know that you don't usually give predictions, why have you done so now?
A: We do not give time tables.

Q: (L) Anything else other than a tsunami in Puget Sound and a big subduction quake... 10.4 on the Richter scale is almost inconceivable.
A: Rainier... caldera.

Q: (L) What about the caldera?
A: Expect one.

 

[mabar]

Iceland

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945332284409720835

 

[mabar]

In recent days, there have been several small and brief phreatomagmatic explosions (+=) inside the central lake of #Taal, in the Philippines. It is an extremely complex and fascinating volcano. The (sped-up) video is by @phivolcs_dost

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946537818886488187

 

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Campi Flegrei, Pozzuoli, Italy
24 July 2025

Campi Flegrei: Eisenbahntunnel nach Erdbeben Md 4,0 gesperrt - Vulkane Net Newsblog

Erdbeben Md 4,0 vom 18. Juli verursachte starke Schäden an zwei Eisenbahntunnel in den Campi Flegrei - Sie verlaufen durch den Monte Olibano im Süden der Solfatara.

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Campi Flegrei:
Railway tunnel closed after 4.0 magnitude earthquake
Text by Marc Szeglat at Vulkane.net


The entrance to the railway tunnel can be seen at the bottom left of the center. At the top right is the Solfatara of Campi Flegrei.

The 4.0 magnitude earthquake on July 18th
caused severe damage to two railway tunnels in Campi Flegrei. They run through Monte Olibano in the south of Solfatara.

The 4.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 18 apparently did not cause as little damage as previously assumed. On the contrary, it may have caused some of the most serious damage ever caused by a single earthquake in the region. As has now become known, two railway tunnels suffered considerable damage and were closed three days ago. The cost of repairs is not yet known.

Two tunnels on the Cumana line between Bagnoli and Arco Felice are affected.
The two tunnels on the railway line run under Monte Olibano, which is located on the southern edge of Solfatara and is suspected of being, at least in part, a lava dome. While one of the tunnels was in operation, the second tunnel, which runs parallel to the older tunnel 300 meters away, is a new construction that has not yet been opened. Work there has now had to be suspended for safety reasons, while the tunnel in operation has been closed to rail traffic. Commuters who travel to work by train every day are particularly affected by the closure. As rail passengers are now switching to cars, the roads are now twice as busy and there are even worse traffic jams than usual.

Numerous new cracks have appeared in the old tunnel and existing ones have enlarged.
They were already under observation. But the new tunnel, which was supposed to replace the old one, was also severely damaged and cracks appeared. Experts from Turin are now assessing the extent of the damage and how to proceed. The tunnels will remain closed until further notice.

The Turin tunnel experts have already stated that one of the main problems is the rigid construction of the tunnel systems, which cannot vibrate. As a layman, one naturally wonders why the second tunnel was also designed in this way, in times when earthquakes and ground uplift are known to occur. The tunnels are not only located on the edge of the volcanically active area of Solfatara – where, in my opinion, acidic groundwater could erode reinforced concrete structures particularly quickly – but also close to the area with the greatest ground uplift and the strongest earthquakes.

Immediately after the earthquake on July 18, it was reported that no major damage had occurred. However, a landslide occurred on the slope of Via Napoli, the coastal road at the foot of Monte Olibano. With this knowledge, the investigation of the tunnels was initiated late.

In an earlier report, I wrote about the numerous tunnels that run under the volcanic elevations and crater cones of the region. Although I didn't have the railway tunnels in question on my radar, during my last visit to Campi Flegrei in March, I wondered whether the tunnels I was cruising through were earthquake-proof and what would happen to these bottlenecks in the event of an evacuation. We now have the answer. Unfortunately, earthquakes cannot be predicted, so you could find yourself caught in a tunnel without warning.

I can't help but criticize the location of the railway tunnel along the edge of the Solfatara: let's hope that these planners never chose the location for a nuclear power plant. Or, in short: it couldn't be more stupid!

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