Monday 19 August 2013

Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity:

Sakurajima volcano (Japan): large explosion sends ash plume to 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude

A very large vulcanian explosion, one of the largest during this year occurred yesterday morning. It produced a mushroom shaped ash column that rose to about 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude that drifted over the Kagoshima.

People in Kagoshima city were seen wearing masks and raincoats and using umbrellas to protect themselves from the volcanic ash.

Sakurajima volcano eruption 2013 photo

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