Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, ashfall cancels flights, and the first thing that really comes to mind is, well, this is not exactly breaking news for folks living around Kagoshima. It’s pretty much a daily occurrence. The volcano, a constant presence on the southern tip of Kyushu, has a habit of reminding everyone of its existence. So, when it erupted on a recent Sunday, spewing ash and smoke high into the sky, it was more of a “yup, there it goes again” moment than a catastrophic event. It’s important to note, the reports of smoke and ash rising as high as 4.4 kilometers caused a ripple effect, the most significant being the cancellation of dozens of flights.… Continue reading
A Brazilian tourist, Juliana Marins, was found dead four days after falling from a cliff on Mount Rinjani, an Indonesian volcano. Despite hearing her screams for help shortly after the fall, extreme terrain and poor weather hampered rescue efforts. Her body was located after descending 600 meters into a ravine, though retrieval was delayed due to continued adverse conditions. The search operation involved 50 people, highlighting the challenging nature of the rescue on the popular, yet dangerous, volcano.
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday, sending a massive 6.8-mile-high ash cloud into the air, visible from up to 90 miles away. Authorities raised the alert level to the highest, warning of potential lava flows due to heavy rainfall and expanding the danger zone to five miles from the crater. No casualties have been reported, though this latest eruption follows previous activity in May, November (resulting in nine deaths), and March (causing flight disruptions). The volcano is part of Indonesia’s volcanically active Ring of Fire.
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