Cerro Azul volcano (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador): new eruption

A new eruption has started on the Galapagos islands: Cerro Azul volcano on the far SW of Isabela island, the largest of the archipel, 48 km from Puerto Villamil, started erupting late on 30 May at 21h43 local time as evident from seismic data.
First obseervations by tourists and park rangers indicate lava flows on the SE flanks of the volcano in the sector of Cinco Cerros. While there are no property or people threatened by the eruption, there's some concern for the endemic species of giant turtles called "Vicina" living exclusively on the slopes of Cerro Azul. The last eruption of Cerro Azul in June 1998 killed a small number of them.
This species had been almost extinguished during the 1950-60, but recovered with the help of reintroduction and protection, to reach its current population estimated to be between 1100 à 1200 individuals.