Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala): pyroclastic flow

Tue, 30 Jun 2020, 09:41

09:41 AM | BY: MARTIN

The sequence of webcam screenshots of pyroclastic flow from Santiaguito volcano (image: INSIVUMEH)

On 29 June at 14:22 local time INSIVUMEH recorded pyroclastic flow that traveled over the west flank of the Caliente dome, as can be seen in the webcam screenshots.
Volcanic ash is extending to the east of the volcano.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología volcano activity update 30 June2020

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