An unprecedented day for volcano activity yesterday with Santa Maria, Fuego, Momotombo, Telica, Turrialba, and Colima volcanoes all reported as erupting or active.
From Mexico to Costa Rica, 6 major volcanoes were active....
Yesterday, Santa Maria Volcano Guatamala seen above reported a phase of elevated activity had started at the volcano since 29 November.
The largest event so far occurred this morning at 07:07 local time, when a strong explosion produced an ash plume that rose approx. 2-3 km and (probably) a small pyroclastic flow.
Ash fall occurred in nearby villages and towns including San Marcos Palajunoj, and Finca La Florida. During the preceding days, several smaller, but significantly larger than average explosions occurred from the Caliente lava dome, which on average had only been producing 2-3 small explosions per day before.
In a special report yesterday, INSIVUMEH reported a moderate explosion early yesterday morning at 01:34 that ejected incandescent bombs to 150 m above the dome.
In addition, a larger incandescent avalanche occurred on the eastern flank of the Caliente dome.
From Mexico to Costa Rica, 6 major volcanoes were active....
Yesterday, Santa Maria Volcano Guatamala seen above reported a phase of elevated activity had started at the volcano since 29 November.
The largest event so far occurred this morning at 07:07 local time, when a strong explosion produced an ash plume that rose approx. 2-3 km and (probably) a small pyroclastic flow.
Ash fall occurred in nearby villages and towns including San Marcos Palajunoj, and Finca La Florida. During the preceding days, several smaller, but significantly larger than average explosions occurred from the Caliente lava dome, which on average had only been producing 2-3 small explosions per day before.
In a special report yesterday, INSIVUMEH reported a moderate explosion early yesterday morning at 01:34 that ejected incandescent bombs to 150 m above the dome.
In addition, a larger incandescent avalanche occurred on the eastern flank of the Caliente dome.
And just down the road....
Guatemala's Fuego volcano is at it again, the colossus was erupting early on 30 November and spewing lava into the night sky.
The volcano - about 29 miles south west of Guatemala City - has had at least three large lava flows reported in recent days.
Below Fuego volcano
Guatemala's Fuego volcano is at it again, the colossus was erupting early on 30 November and spewing lava into the night sky.
The volcano - about 29 miles south west of Guatemala City - has had at least three large lava flows reported in recent days.
Below Fuego volcano
And in nearby Nicaragua a series of at least 4 small explosions occurred at the Momotombo volcano this morning, the first eruptions here in 110 years, at 07:49, 08:17, 08:42, and 08:55 local time.
The eruptions, in particular the last and largest one, produced steam and ash plumes that rose up to approx. 1 km from the summit.
Light ash fall was observed in the community of El Papalonal and near the Momotombo geothermal plant to the SW of the volcano.
Below Momotombo volcano
The eruptions, in particular the last and largest one, produced steam and ash plumes that rose up to approx. 1 km from the summit.
Light ash fall was observed in the community of El Papalonal and near the Momotombo geothermal plant to the SW of the volcano.
Below Momotombo volcano
This marks the first eruptive activity of the volcano in 110 years, the last confirmed eruption of Momotombo having been back in 1905.
Since 1524, the volcano has known 16 recorded eruptions, most of them small, probably phreatic explosions.
Larger eruptions occurred in 1605 and 1609, when explosions ejected larger bombs and blocks to considerable distances,- reportedly they fell in the area of the now abandoned town of Leon Viejo approx. 6 km west from the volcano.
The volcano has been showing seismic unrest during the past few years already with frequent shallow earthquakes occurring in the area.
A team of volcanologists from INETER has arrived to take samples of the ash, gasses and monitor the volcano more closely.
Armando Saballos from INETER ruled out that the explosion from this morning is likely to have any relationship with the currently increased activity phase of nearby Telica volcano.
The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua has been active since September this year creating blasts that raised fears of a full-on eruption, authorities said.
Below the Telica volcano
Since 1524, the volcano has known 16 recorded eruptions, most of them small, probably phreatic explosions.
Larger eruptions occurred in 1605 and 1609, when explosions ejected larger bombs and blocks to considerable distances,- reportedly they fell in the area of the now abandoned town of Leon Viejo approx. 6 km west from the volcano.
The volcano has been showing seismic unrest during the past few years already with frequent shallow earthquakes occurring in the area.
A team of volcanologists from INETER has arrived to take samples of the ash, gasses and monitor the volcano more closely.
Armando Saballos from INETER ruled out that the explosion from this morning is likely to have any relationship with the currently increased activity phase of nearby Telica volcano.
The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua has been active since September this year creating blasts that raised fears of a full-on eruption, authorities said.
Below the Telica volcano
Meanwhile the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica have officials prepairing to evacuate residents
given the increased activity of the past month.
On the radio program, Nuestra Voz, volcanologist for the Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori), Marino Protti, confirmed the readiness, explaining that the magma is with water that causes the strong steam eruptions.
According to the specialist and with the work of the Comision Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) - national emergency commission, they have been giving lectures and training to the locals on how to act if necessary.
given the increased activity of the past month.
On the radio program, Nuestra Voz, volcanologist for the Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori), Marino Protti, confirmed the readiness, explaining that the magma is with water that causes the strong steam eruptions.
According to the specialist and with the work of the Comision Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) - national emergency commission, they have been giving lectures and training to the locals on how to act if necessary.
Meanwhile...the Colima Volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano continued to erupt on this week, releasing a plume of ash and smoke.
The volcano had two explosions at 1:50 AM local time and a second one at 12:04 PM.
The second explosion reached an altitude of over 1.2 miles.
Colima is located approximately 428 miles from Mexico City.
Authorities have warned people to stay away from the crater, but have not ordered evacuations.
The volcano had two explosions at 1:50 AM local time and a second one at 12:04 PM.
The second explosion reached an altitude of over 1.2 miles.
Colima is located approximately 428 miles from Mexico City.
Authorities have warned people to stay away from the crater, but have not ordered evacuations.
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A spokesperson from Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office said the activities of the fund are threats to state security and the Russian constitution, Radio Free Europe reports.
The Open Society Foundations said in a statement on its website that it was “dismayed” by the decision.
“Contrary to the Russian prosecutor’s allegations, the Open Society Foundations have, for more than a quarter-century, helped to strengthen the rule of law in Russia and protect the rights of all,” the statement read.
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Other groups on the list include the National Endowment for Democracy, the International Republican Institute, the MacArthur Foundation and Freedom House.
Once a group in Russia is recognized as “undesirable,” its assets in the country must be frozen, its offices closed and the distribution of any of its materials is outlawed, RT reports.
Violators of the ban could face heavy fines and jail time.
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