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Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano (Tanzania), activity update: ash fall, closure of Moiravo Tented LodgeThursday Sep 06, 2007 20:39 PM | Age: 5 yrs
It seems that the eruption at Lengai is indeed a major event and that explosive activity has taken or is taking place in addition to lava flows and probably, bush fires. According to local sources from the nearby Moivaro - Lake Natron Camp, Lengai first erupted at midnight and at 6 am on 4 September. A pilot reported ash rising to 20,000 ft (ca. 6 km). Ashfall was reported from Engaresero Village, but there are no reports on injuries or fatalities. The highly regarded Moivaro Tented Lodge near Lake Natron has been temporarily evacuated. Scientists including Matthieu Kervyn warn to approach the volcano as it could develop into a major explosive, crater-clearing eruption such as in 1966-67. Extremely dangerous pyroclastic flows could be and are likely to be associated if the eruption escalates.
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Pavlov's eruption continues and it seems increasing. A strong eruption took place yesterday: at approximately 9:30 pm local time ...
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Friday, Aug 31, 2007
Seismic activity at Pavlof remained elevated during 22-28 August. A strong thermal anomaly was present at the summit on satellite imagery on 22, 24, 2...
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Thursday, Aug 23, 2007
A large sulfur dioxide plume and several thermal anomalies from Manda Hararo were detected in satellite imagery on 13 August. On 16 August, a field te...
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Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007
Pavlov continues to emit a viscous lava flow shedding avalanches of incandescent blocks. Explosive activity is minimal.
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Saturday, Aug 18, 2007
After 11 years of quietness, the most active of Alaska's volcanoes, Pavlov, has begun erupting again.
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