Hong Kong: Police should exercise restraint to avoid escalating violence

In response to police operations on Aug 11, where rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets were fired, Man-Kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong said: “Hong Kong police have once again used tear gas and rubber bullets in a way that have fallen short of international standards. Firing at retreating protesters in confined areas where they had little time to leave goes against the purported objective of dispersing a crowd.”

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EM

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: FVXX22 at 07:15 UTC, 12/08/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190812/0714Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010 PSN: S0004 W07739 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEV: 11686 FT [3562 M] ADVISORY NR: 2019/873 INFO SOURCE: VOLCAT. ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA EM RMK: WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE VA…

Sangeang Api Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS UP TO FL100 LAST OBS MOV S AT 11/1430Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAU02 at 02:29 UTC, 12/08/19 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190812/0230Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: SANGEANG API 264050 PSN: S0812 E11904 AREA: INDONESIA SUMMIT ELEV: 1949M ADVISORY NR: 2019/166 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS UP TO FL100 LAST OBS MOV S AT…

Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Aug 2019: Karymsky volcano, Popocatépetl, Dukono, Reventador, Piton …

Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190811/1140Z FL130 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:11/1200Z to 13000 ft (4000 m) Sarychev Peak (Central Kuriles):…