The elevated effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano goes on.
Multiple lava flows continue to occupy nearly entire slopes of the edifice in all directions. From the latest optical Sentinel-2 acquisition, the most intense lava flow activity appears to be on the western-northwestern flank as a strong thermal anomaly is being detected approximately. 2,2 km on the west and 1,2 km on the northwest from the crater, however, the view of the vast western side of the edifice is obscured by dense ash emissions drifting westward in the image.
To better represent the effusive activity on the volcano’s western flank, Sentinel-1 monitored the area on November 13. Using its onboard synthetic-aperture radar (SAR), it confirmed that the lava flow is primarily advancing on the western side of the volcano.
Strong vulcanian-sized explosions generate copious ash columns reaching altitudes varying between 3 and 5 km propagating west, southwest and northwest.
In order to mitigate the current risk, people are advised to avoid the area of 7 km from the crater. The volcano’s alert level remains at Level IV.
