A photo from open sources
The eruption of the flat Tolbachik volcano, which began in Kamchatka November 27, attracted the attention of the American space agency. According to NASA experts, it – an eruption – may not be less significant event that what the volcano presented Eyjafjallajokel in Iceland in 2010. Therefore, the process is monitored from space. Photo: ITAR-TASS In the pictures taken the other day Earth Observing 1 satellite in infrared, visible streams lavas, stretched by the arms of a red-hot river for many kilometers. The volcanic gas cloud rises by almost 4 kilometers. By information from the ground, lava set fire to a nearby forest, destroyed volcanologists observation camp and tourist base. Two the village was covered with ashes. But there are no victims.
A photo from open sources Lava from Tobachik – view in thermal rays with orbits
Photo: NASA
A photo from open sources In the visible range, the lava flow is not looks like a river of fire – it’s just a different color Photo: NASA
HELP “KP” The height of the flat Tolbachik volcano is 3140 meters. It is located in the east of Kamchatka near the dormant volcano Ostry. Tolbachek 3682 meters high. They merged in the foundations. And once upon a time – about 2 million years ago – represented one giant cone diameters of 22 kilometers. Volcano Flat Tolbachek did not erupt 36 years. Before the eruption of 1975-1976, he was silent for another 22 years. And before this erupted right before the war – in 1941. According to forecasts experts, the current eruption will last at least a month
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