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Cyclone Tam Chase

Cyclone Tam formed between New Caledonia and New Zealand as a tropical low. It quickly intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone as it moved southeast towards New Zealand's North Island. While the center of the storm remained offshore to the west of Cape Reinga, ...

Rust and Ruin: Napier-Gisborne’s Lost Railway

The Palmerston North-Gisborne Line represents a significant chapter in New Zealand's railway history. Its construction spanned several decades due to challenges associated with the rugged terrain of the North Island's eastern coast. The line was envisioned to connect the regions of the lower North Island ...

Auckland Lava Cave Exploration

Today marked a unique opportunity as we were granted special permission to explore another (new to us) lava cave located in Auckland, New Zealand. Remarkably, this cave lies just over five kilometres from Auckland's CBD, tucked away on private property. Gaining access was refreshingly simple; ...

Reykjanes Peninsula (Iceland) Eruption

The Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland experienced another bout of intense geological activity, with an eruption commencing just before 9:45 AM local time on Tuesday, April 1st. Following a surge of seismic activity, molten rock breached the surface, triggering rapid evacuations. The initial eruption fissure quickly ...

Large-scale eruption at Lewotobi

Mount Lewotobi, a twin volcano located on Flores Island, Indonesia, has entered a phase of heightened eruptive activity, culminating in a large-scale eruption. Satellite data from the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) confirms the generation of a substantial ash plume, reaching an altitude of ...

Hydrothermal Eruption at Mt Dofen, Ethiopia

A vigorous hydrothermal eruption has commenced at Dofen volcano, characterised by the forceful ejection of a gas, steam, mud. This event, situated within the seismically active Afar region of the East African Rift system, warrants close observation due to its potential implications for greater volcanic ...

Fentale Volcano, Ethiopia: Earthquake Swarm

The Fentale volcanic complex in the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) is experiencing heightened concern due to a recent surge in seismic activity near the volcano. Fentale is an active volcano located in the central sector of the MER, characterised by a complex interplay of tectonic extension ...

New eruption at Kīlauea

Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i began erupting early this morning, December 23rd, at around 2 a.m. local time. The eruption is taking place within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the volcano's summit. Lava fountains were observed erupting from fissures on the crater floor, creating ...

Expedition to Karangetang Volcano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nbw4dG2bSM Our journey to Karangetang Volcano began in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. Manado offered a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of Indonesia's larger cities. To reach the volcano, we opted for a local ferry, a decision heavily influenced by the recent crash ...
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