Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): elevated activity continues

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) reported that explosive activity continues from the active crater with near-constant ash emissions. An explosion occurred at 09:28 local time this morning. Ash column reached up to 12,000 ft (3,657 m) altitude. Lahars (mud flows) could also occur if heavy rainfalls remobilise the fresh ash deposits. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts…

Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy): near-constant strombolian activity continues

INGV reported that near-constant strombolian activity from the saddle vent of the New SE crater continues. On 28 August the volcano observatory recorded explosion that generated moderate content of grey ash emissions which increased at 11:30 local time and produced ash column with altitude of 14,763 ft (4,500 m) extending to the E-NE of the volcano. The eruptive event ceased at 14:55 local…