After last night’s Earth-shaking 8.8 magnitude quake — a monster that rattled the Ring of Fire and triggered a tsunami across the Pacific — the planet isn’t done yet.
Now, Klyuchevskoy — the largest active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere — has erupted.
According to the Russian Academy of Sciences’ United Geophysical Service:
> “A descent of burning hot lava is observed on the western slope. Powerful glow above the volcano. Explosions.”
-the extreme explosive volcanic eruption event was so large and so loud that it was heard in parts of Alaska!
-the blast was so huge it sent a pressure wave around much of the world; it was measured throughout the U.S. East Coast
-the pressure wave appears to be driving the tsunami activity; as the pressure wave crossed into the Caribbean, it created a meteotsunami in parts of the Caribbean including around Puerto Rico
-the blast was detected by sensors at the La Palma volcano in the Canary Islands, north & west off the coast of Africa
-Professor Shane Cronin at the School of Environment at the University of Auckland suggests that eruptive activity at Tonga could continue for weeks or months. According to an assessment of historical eruptions there, these kind of events could be relatively long lasting and not one-off events. As such, there could be a chronic tsunami threat around the globe should eruptions equal to the overnight one continue in the weeks/months ahead.
-satellite data confirms the explosive blast from the volcano entered the stratosphere which will likely impact global weather and climate, although how much remains unknown. Analysis is also ongoing to determine whether or not the mesosphere was pierced by the massive explosion too.
A tsunami has hit Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu.. It reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash and gas steam into the air.
Satellite imagery shows a massive ash cloud and shockwaves spreading from the eruption.Waves crossed the shoreline of Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa, on Saturday, flowing onto coastal roads and flooding properties, according to CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand (RNZ).
A tsunami warning has been issued for the islands of Tonga. Tsunami advisories have also been issued as far away as New Zealand’s North Island.
It triggered marine warnings for Australia’s east coast and land warnings for Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island.
The Bureau of Meteorology said the Hunga Tonga-Hung Ha’apai volcano erupted at 3.10pm AEDT Saturday and sea level observations confirmed a tsunami had been generated….
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Social media displayed itself to once again be the best news source as most mainstream outlets ignored the situation..
Authorities on a Spanish island warned Tuesday that more dangers lie ahead for residents, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain.
Scientists say a volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands has started to erupt after a week of building seismic activity. Spanish state broadcaster TVE shows a plume of black smoke shooting up over the Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma..
There are further indications from on the ground reporting and social media that the strong lava flow is actually making its way into residential areas …
There are no tsunami warnings of any kind at this point..
During a quiet Saturday night on the planet earth.. yet another fierce volcano blew, spewing lava and destruction in the Congo..
Goma is the target for the developing natural disaster, as some residents from the city of over half a million flee to Rwanda to escape potential devastation.
A collection of mostly unreliable sources has added confusion to the developing situation, with world media largely NOT paying attention this unfolding crisis on the African continent.. (As the media so often does)
Here are some notable Tweets showcasing what appears to be rushing lava and fiery skies:
