Stromboli volcano (Italy): new lava flow on Sciara del Fuoco

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Source: Volcano Discovery, 1/14/13, By Tom Pfeiffer

The new lava flow on the upper Sciara del Fuoco this evening

The new lava flow on the upper Sciara del Fuoco this evening
 

Another collapse of parts of the northern crater rim occurred today around 14:30 local time. Lava continued to issue from the NE cone and forms a lava flow with currently 3 branches, one of which reaches about 400 m elevation. Glowing rockfalls reach the sea.
During the afternoon, small pyroclastic flows generated by material sliding down the Sciara could be seen.
Strong explosive eruptions from the main NE vent continue to occur at intervals of 30 minutes approximately.

 

 

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