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Mayon volcano’s pyroclastic flows reached 5.08 km from the summit — the longest runout since the current eruption began

The superheated avalanche tore down Mayon Volcano’s southeastern flank in minutes, traveling 5.08 kilometers from the summit before grinding to a halt in a drainage channel above the farming ...
Nature

Trigger mechanism and propagation dynamics of pyroclastic density currents at basaltic volcanoes

Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are among the deadliest manifestations of volcanic eruptions, commonly associated with volcanoes characterized by intermediate to felsic magma compositions and ...
Forbes

Here’s Why Mount Etna Erupted, Sending Tourists Running

There is no current danger to the population after a pyroclastic flow on Italy’s Mount Etna produced a huge plume of ash Monday, sending tourists running. The flow moved away from a group of tourists ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Mount Etna’s Spectacular Monday Eruption Marks the Volcano’s Most Intense Activity in Years

A plume of ash and gas rises from Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday. The eruption also featured lava fountains and a pyroclastic flow. Salvatore Allegra / Anadolu via Getty Images ...