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A stronger burst of ash creates small pyroclastic flows on the upper slope of the cone. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Small pyroclastic flows on both sides of the upper cone of Caliente lava dome. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Small pyroclastic flows on both sides of the upper cone of Caliente lava dome. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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View onto the developing ash plume sheding two small pyroclastic flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
View onto the developing ash plume sheding two small pyroclastic flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The ash plume has reached more than 1 km height. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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After the eruption, the ash plume spreads and drifts northeastwards (Santiaguito volcano, Guatemala). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
After the eruption, the ash plume spreads and drifts northeastwards (Santiaguito volcano, Guatemala). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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View onto the complex of the 4 overlapping lava domes of Santiaguito from the summit of Santa Maria volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
View onto the complex of the 4 overlapping lava domes of Santiaguito from the summit of Santa Maria volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The complex of lava domes of Santiaguito volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The complex of lava domes of Santiaguito volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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