Flo+Volcano

=__// RABAUL,PAPUA NEW GUINEA //__ = = = = Rabaul is a volcano that is currently active,and located in Papua New Guinea. It has erupted a couple of times,and is known as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in Papua New Guinea. = =It last erupted in 2008, and is a pyroclastis shield volcano, which is still active. In February 2009, it spewed ash,but did not erupt. = The Rabaul volcano has erupted for thousands of years, such as the following dates: ** =The major eruption of this volcano were mainly 3500 and 1400 years ago,when the entire town of Rabaul was destroyed through its eruption. It has also caused people to relocate to safer areas in majorities as it wasn't safe living that close to the volcano. It is located on the north eastern end of New Britain Island, and is the eastern most volcano in the Bismarck arc. = =The volcano's most famous eruption was back on September 19th in the year 1994, when two volcanoes including Rabaul erupted and formed major danger for the inhabitants of the Eastern side of the island. During that eruption, ashes and rocks were blown into the air like confetti, and over 30,000 people had to be evacuated ASAP. = =In a report that was sent to researching team,this letter was sent to one of the proffesors working on the case. One of his students wrote this about 24 hours after the eruption took place: = = = =" Over 30,000 people (or most of the population of Rabaul) has been evacuated as two volcanoes in the Rabaul Caldera erupt. About 24 hours ago the Tevuvur Volcano (volcanic cone) came to life, and the Rabaul Observatory and the Government Disaster Emergency declared a code red state of emergency and ordered an immediate evacuation.This was most fortuitous as about five hours ago, the Vulcan Volcano (there are three principal cones in the Rabaul Caldera Complex), exploded sending a plume 60,000 ft into the air. (note in 1937 eruption, Vulcan erupted first and Tevurvu second).The population have largely been evacuated to the neighboring city of Kerevat about 25km due west. The plume is drifting east over the southern bulb of New Ireland. Reports from Southern New Ireland report heavy ash falls. Kerevat is fortunately leeward.Small earthquakes are being felt throughout East New Britain and lightning and thunder has developed over Vulcan acording to witnesses in Kerevat. These reports are coming from Radio Australia, Lieth Andersen (head of natural disaster emergency services in PNG), Eye-witnesses in Kerevat, East New Britain, New Ireland."- Dr. Kevin Vang. There were rocks the size of cars flying through the air, and people living within 5 km of the volcano were not able to see clearly for a long time since the ash completely covered the sky.  ​ ​= =Rabaul does not erupt perpetually, unlike various other volcanoes such as the ones located in Italy,the US, and Southern America. However,when it does erupt it is violent,which is why people fear it and it is recorded to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes around Latin America/the Carribean. = = = == = =  **An aerial picture taken by NASA in 1994 shows a bit of the volcanic eruption that day in 1994. The picture has been pasted to the right.** **This picture was taken around the time the volcanoes started to erupt, not whilst it erupted.**
 * The most recent activity was on April 9th,where variable amounts of white vapor rose from the cone. The seismicity was low.There are ongoing rumros of eruption that should be soon to happen.
 * **August 11th 2006**
 * **January 25th 2005**
 * **October 6th 2002**
 * **November 28th 1995**
 * **September 19th 1994**
 * **November 24th 1943**
 * **June 6th 1941**
 * **February 4th 1940**
 * **May 29th 1937**
 * **January 30th 1878**
 * **Sometime in 1850**
 * **May 22 1791**
 * **September 10th 1767**
 * **Sometime in 1450**
 * **Sometime 540 years AD**

by Flo Spiekerman,created 2010 = =




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