-Update on the Fogo Volcano eruption off West Africa... *********************** -A rare eruption of Cape Verde volcano Pico do Fogo, its biggest in decades, caused the closure of the airport and evacuation of local residents. A photograph posted on the local CTS TV station website showed a huge plume of smoke rising into the sky, visible from the capital Praia on a neighbouring island. Things could deteriorate in the coming times, in the coming hours, prime minister Jose Maria Neves said in a statement. Weve called on people to heed the authorities instructions, people should abandon Cha das Caldeiras. -The main road which provides access to Cha das Caldeiras is cut because the lava coming out of the volcano was already destroyed three poles of CVTelecom. The Cova Tina rental is under heavy rain of fine sand. The smell of sulfur from the eruption have also reached the city of S. Filipe. The eruption has increased in intensity, having opened another crater in the volcano, totaling three craters. -However, even with strong smell of sulfur and dust spread through the air, some people have refused to leave their homes. -The volcano last erupted in 1995, causing minor damage. -Sources : abc.net.au/…/2014-1…/cape-verde-volcano-erruption-... dunyanews.tv/index.php/…/246715-Cape-Verde-volcano-er... oceanpress.info/index.php/…/fogo2/item/12838-lava... ********************* youtu.be/fe6syscLnlE
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:54:49 +0000
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