Shiveluch volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 30/2320Z

A volcanic ash plume up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude (flight level 190) and moving at 20 kts in SE direction was reported by Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC). The full report is as follows: FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 31/12/18 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20181231/0000Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SUMMIT ELEV: 3283M ADVISORY NR: 2018/90 INFO…

Krakatoa volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): new satellite imagery reveal both rapid land loss and growth of Anak Krakatau in detail

A new high-resolution satellite image taken yesterday allows an update on the dramatic effects the 22 Dec collapse has had on Anak Krakatau island: It shows that actually not all, but most of the summit cone is now missing as well as significant parts of the western and southern shores previously formed by young lava deltas. On the other side, there has been a significant enlargement of the…