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2012-08-06 - VARIOUS - MOUNT TONGARIRO ERUPTION [1/2]
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2012-08-06 - VARIOUS - MOUNT TONGARIRO ERUPTION [1/2]
  • Published_at:2012-08-06
  • Category:Education
  • Channel:RoyalW1979
  • tags: NZ, New Zealand, Environment, Volcano, Tongariro, Mount Tongariro, Eruption, Vulcanologist, Michael Rosenberg, Geonet, Earthquake, Level 2, Seismic, Seismology, Hot Rocks, Ash, SH1, SH46, Webcam
  • description: Mt Tongariro erupted overnight after being dormant for more than 100 years, but if past trends are anything to go by, it could be the first of many more to follow, GNS Science says. The eruption happened at around 11.50pm at the Te Maari craters near the Ketetahi hot springs, on the northern side of the mountain, GNS Science says. Witnesses reported seeing "flame-like explosions", red hot rocks being thrown into the air, lightning, hearing loud explosions and one witness reported a cloud of ash coming from "a new hole in the side of the mountain". GNS Science said the volcanic activity at Mt Tongariro could continue for weeks, months or even years. Duty volcanologist Michael Rosenberg told TV ONE's Breakfast that he can "definitely not say it is over", despite volcanic activity now being "quiet". "This might just be a quiet period and we should expect it to start again at any time. So we are watching things very closely," he said. He said GNS Science volcanologists are monitoring the eruption. "This eruption caught us by surprise. We've been monitoring the area after earthquakes, but we didn't expect this. "This is an unknown situation and we're therefore unsure of how it will progress. Ash is the main hazard for the area - it's drifting east." Rosenberg said some local residents have self-evacuated, though no formal notices to evacuate have been issued. The Volcanic Alert Level for Tongariro was elevated from 1 to 2 and the Aviation Colour Code from yellow to red overnight. Civil Defence says the volcanic activity could pose a threat to people in Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Manawatu, Wanganui, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki. A warning was issued for these areas at 1.45am.... SOURCE: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/flame-like-explosions-mount-tongariro-erupts-5009957 2012-08-06 - ONE NEWS - CLOUD OF ASH AS MOUNT TONGARIRO ERUPTS Ash covered SH46 after Mount Tongariro erupted overnight. SOURCE: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/flame-like-explosions-mount-tongariro-erupts-5009957/video?vid=5010008 2012-08-06 - BREAKFAST - MT TONGARIRO ERUPTION 'SCOULD START AGAIN AT ANY TIME' Volcanologist Michael Rosenberg says the Mt Tongariro situation is being watched very closely. SOURCE:http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/flame-like-explosions-mount-tongariro-erupts-5009957/video?vid=5009986 2012-08-07 - RADIONZ - MT TONGARIRO ERUPTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1897 The eruption occured at the Te Mari Craters, close to the Ketetahi Hot Springs on the northern side of the mountain. SOURCE: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2527346/mt-tongariro-erupts-for-the-first-time-since-1897 MOUNT TONGARIRO WEBCAM SOURCE: http://www.geonet.org.nz/volcano/activity/tongariro/cameras/tongariro-animation.html
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