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Climate chaos: Intense eruption starts at Sierra Negra volcano, evacuations ordered, Galapagos, Ecuador

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A new eruption started at Sierra Negra volcano, Galapagos, Ecuador around 21:40 UTC (13:40 local time) on June 26, 2018, following intense seismicity in recent weeks. The eruption produced a plume of volcanic ash mixed with SO2 and other gases which is rising up to 8 km (27 000 feet) above sea level. Experts describe the eruption as the worst since 1979. Some say the worst in 200 years.

TI BE CONTINUED ON

https://watchers.news/2018/06/27/sierra-negra-eruption-galapagos/

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