Colima volcano (Mexico) July 2015: glowing rockfalls and lava flow
Until 12 July noon, pyroclastic flows nearly continuously descend the southern slope of Colima. (Pho... [info]
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(554 Éxitos)
Pyroclastic flow reaching the southern base of Colima. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(690 Éxitos)
Ash plume from a pyroclastic flow drifting west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(675 Éxitos)
In the afternoon of 12 July, pyroclastic flows cease. Probably at the same time, a lava flow starts ... [info]
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(704 Éxitos)
Glowing rockfalls from the (inactive, but still hot) southwestern lava lobe and the active southern ... [info]
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(1553 Éxitos)
Incandescent rockfalls also sometimes occur on the western slope (leftmost in picture), but are more... [info]
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(1154 Éxitos)
Incandescent rockfalls and the active lava flow on 14 July evening. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1920 Éxitos)
Reflection of the lava flow in a small lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1319 Éxitos)
The volcano and its active lava flow mirrored in the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(840 Éxitos)
View of the volcano with a starry sky early on 15 July. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(702 Éxitos)
No explosions have been observed after 14 July, but a dense steam plume rises from the volcano on 15... [info]
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(578 Éxitos)
View of Colima on 15 July with the dark lava flow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1001 Éxitos)
Family enjoying a nice day at the Laguna Carrizalillo. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(634 Éxitos)
Laguna Carrizalillo (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(805 Éxitos)
View of the volcano on 15 July evening. Since the previous day, the lava flow has advanced about 200... [info]
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(588 Éxitos)
A larger rockfall whirls up a dense ash plume. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(640 Éxitos)
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