Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) news & eruption updates / 23 Nov 2014

Fogo volcano news & eruption updates

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption ended (?)

Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 17:16

It seems that eruptive activity which had started on 23 Nov last year has finally stopped on 7 February, according to a post by Asociación Canaria de Volcanología on facebook. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): continuing eruption, new lava flow

Tue, 3 Feb 2015, 17:15

The lava flow at Fogo between Monte Beco and Monte Saia cones on 21 Jan (OVCV)

Mild intermittent explosive activity continues at the volcano accompanied by effusive activity. A new lava flow, smaller than the ones in the first weeks, but still well alimented, has been active in the Cha caldera over the past days and advanced slowly approx. 1500 m west-southwest passing between Monte Beco and Monte Saia cones.

The same flow front, developed as pahoehoe, on 28 Jan (OVCV)

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) activity update

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 17:40

Ash emission at Fogo on 25 Jan (OVCV)

The eruption still continues although most of the time visible activity is very low and restricted to degassing. Minor lava effusion and sporadic flares of strombolian activity of mild to moderate size occur from time to time. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): intermittent explosions, eruption declining

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 09:36

Mild strombolian explosion from Fogo on 21 Jan (image: OVCV)

Mild explosive activity continues from the vent, at least intermittently, but there is no longer significant lava effusion. According to local observers, the eruption continues to decline overall and might be ending in a near future. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption seems to be ending

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 11:41

The eruption seems to be coming to an end. There are no new reports of lava effusion or explosive activity at the vents since 8 January, when small strombolian explosions could still be observed. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption slows down with short-lived phases of more vigorous activity

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 13:10

Activity continues, but overall the eruption has been decreasing and seems slowly to be coming to an end. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption continues into 2015

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 11:10

Map of the lava flow field 28 Dec 2014. (Copernicus / European Union)

The eruption continues at reduced pace. After slowing down, lava effusion and small explosive activity at the vents appear to have increased again on 31 Dec. The western lava flow remains active with its northern front advancing through farmland in the Cha caldera.

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) activity update: decreasing lava effusion

Sat, 27 Dec 2014, 15:44

The eruption of Fogo volcano and the 3 lava flows (North, South and West), and the location of the destroyed settlements. (Images: Theo Montrond via Involcan / editing and annotations: Culture Volcan)

According to local press, volcanologist João Fonseca, responsible for volcanic monitoring and equipment maintenance at Fogo volcano, mentioned that volcanic activity shows signs of decreasing and that the eruption could be approaching its end. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): lava flows continue to spread over farmland in Cha caldera

Thu, 25 Dec 2014, 11:50

Active lava flow in the Cova Tina area west of the vents on 20 Dec (Image: Abraão Barbosa Vicente, via AVCAN)

Lava effusion continues from the vents, while explosive activity there has more or less ended. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): continuing lava flows

Mon, 22 Dec 2014, 17:40

The eruption continues its destructive work: the lava effusion from the vents remains at moderate intensity and feeds various active flows that spread in the Cha Caldera. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): Lava destruction & photographic documentation by Martin Rietze

Fri, 19 Dec 2014, 23:48

Lava cascade during the Fogo eruption (Dec 2014) (copyright: Martin Rietze)

It seems that after a short period of quietening down (9-14 December) the Fogo eruption has regained its strength. This confirms our earlier report of increased emission of sulphur dioxide thought to indicate the rise of a new magma batch. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): activity wanes, eruption could be ending soon

Mon, 15 Dec 2014, 09:13

MODIS hot spots at Fogo volcano during the past 2 days - note the strong decrease compared to the image for the past 7 days(MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)

Lava emission has slowed down a lot, sign the eruption could be over soon. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) update: eruption continues, slowed lava advance

Fri, 12 Dec 2014, 14:46

Map of Fogo's lava flow as of 10 Dec 2014 (Copernicus)

Volcanic activity continues, but the advance of the lava flows has slowed down to approx. 5 meters per hour and it seems that the effusion rate has diminished. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): 2 villages destroyed, 1700 people displaced - among worst volcanic disasters in 21st century

Mon, 8 Dec 2014, 15:52

The lava flow of Fogo passing near a destroyed building (image: INVOLCAN / @involcan / twitter)

The second village Bangaeira in the path of the rapidly advancing lava flow has been destroyed within only a few hours. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): new lava flow reaches Bangaeira village

Mon, 8 Dec 2014, 09:22

Fogo's lava flow reaching Bangaeira in the background - parts of destroyed Portela in the foreground

The new lava flow, more fluid than the earlier one, continues to advance rapidly. It has reached and started to engulf Bangaeira village, downslope of the already destroyed Portela village. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: eruption intensifies, Portela town destroyed

Sun, 7 Dec 2014, 02:11

Lava flow from Fogo in Portela (Asociación Canaria de Volcanología / facebook)

The eruption intensified according to news reports on Saturday, and destroyed most of what still had been left of Portela. The new lava flow advanced at 30 meters per hour and consumed another 20 houses and the sports center. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): new lava flow heading towards Portela

Fri, 5 Dec 2014, 15:56

The vents at Fogo volcano and the new lava flow near its source (image: GeoVol)

The eruption continues. A new lava flow that appeared last night is heading again towards the village of Portela, which it might hit in less than 2 days. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption decreases

Thu, 4 Dec 2014, 19:46

Map of the lava flow field (2 Dec, source: INGT / facebook)

The intensity of the eruption has strongly decreased, and the lava flows that have been destroying Portela seems to have at least temporarily stopped.

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: lava flows slow down

Wed, 3 Dec 2014, 17:31

Lava flow in Portela village 3 Dec

The eruption continues. Lava flows have slowed down their advance to less than 1 m per hour, giving some time to breath for what is left at Portela village in Chã das Caldeiras. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: lava continues to destroy houses in Portela

Tue, 2 Dec 2014, 15:26

Destruction of houses in Portela this morning. (Fogo News)

Activity remained similar to the previous days although some sources suggest a decrease in lava effusion, but an increase in explosions at the vents. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: lava flows pick up, threaten Portela village

Sun, 30 Nov 2014, 15:22

The eruptive vents at Fogo this morning (MuzikaTV)

Although explosive activity has decreased at the vents, it seems that lava effusion picked up. The advance of some of the lava flow fronts in Portela village picked up again this morning, reaching 20 meters per hour. Local sources mention that seismic activity also increased. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: second vent, lava advances through Portela village

Fri, 28 Nov 2014, 15:23

Screenshot of eruption video showing the two active vents at Fogo

Activity, after having slowed down a bit yesterday, picked up again this morning, as a new vent opened above the eruption fissure. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update: lava threatens Portela village, airport closed

Tue, 25 Nov 2014, 22:39

Explosive activity at the eruptive vents of Fogo on 25 Nov 2014 (MuzikaTV)

The eruption continues, but the situation is critical inside the Cha caldera. The northern lava flow branch has started to enter the village of Portela and today destroyed and/or damaged several buildings, including the headquarters of the Fogo Nature Park. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) activity update

Tue, 25 Nov 2014, 16:14

Lava flows at Fogo (credit: Landsat image on Google Earth / Peter Webley)

The eruption continues with little changes. Lava fountaining from the new vents feeds two main lava flows inside the Cha caldera, one to the south, the other to the north. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): New video of ongoing eruption

Mon, 24 Nov 2014, 23:24

The recent eruption of the Pico do Fogo continues to produce lava fountains from two vents on the volcano's flank. The erupted lava collects in rapidly growing flows that destroy roads and houses near the caldera, as shown in the new BBC footage below. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) eruption update - lava flows cut road

Mon, 24 Nov 2014, 11:59

Lava fountains and flow from the new eruption at Fogo (Fogonews)

The new eruption, so far small inside the Cha caldera, continues. It is taking place from a fissure with two closely spaced vents on the southwest side of the Pico de Fogo, very near to the 1995 eruption vents. Read all

Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): new eruption

Sun, 23 Nov 2014, 17:34

A new eruption started at the volcano this morning around 10:00 local time. The aviation alert was raised to red due to possible ash emissions that could harm aircraft in the area. Read all

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