Sinabung volcanic eruption. Eruption of the "Ancient Monster" on the island of Sumatra, who has spawned several hundred years, impressive frames

The Pacific Volcanic Fire Ring of the Earth is located all over the perimeter Pacific Ocean And captures all Islands of Indonesia. No exception and island of Sumatra, the most western large Island countries. There are 130 (!!!) existing volcanoes. One of them (and one of the most active in the island) Volcano Sinabung. It is located in the northern part of the island, 40 kilometers north of Lake Toba.

Volcano Sinabung on the map

• Geographic coordinates (3.168627, 98.391425)
• Distance from the capital of Indonesia Jakarta about 1400 km in a straight line
• The nearest airport is Kualanamu (Kualanamu International Airport) Located 75 kilometers to the northeast in the suburb of Med

Volcano Sinabung acting, very active and extremely dangerous stratovol. It is located at an altitude of 2460 meters above sea level. 12 villages are scattered around the volcano. Locals are mainly agriculture, since the soil here is extremely fertilized due to the presence of volcanic minerals and a very warm climate. Here you can collect several yields per year. But recently, life at the slopes of the volcano became similar to survival in a powder barrel.

Sinabung volcanic eruptions

Until recently, it was believed that the volcano sleeps, since his last eruption was recorded in 1600. But after just over 400 years he woke up, so so that everyone shuddered.

At the end of August 2010, the volcano monster ashes and smoke to a height of one and a half kilometers, causing to leave his houses about 12,000 inhabitants of the nearest villages within a radius of several kilometers. Within a few days, volcanic gas emissions continued. Already on September 3, the asset pillar has reached a height of 3 kilometers above the jerle. And on September 7, a pole of smoke broke out at a height of 5 kilometers. Such activity was accompanied by earthquakes that were fixed at a distance of 25 kilometers from the epicenter. The main volcanologist Indonesia then said: "It was the biggest eruption, and the sound was heard from 8 kilometers." Rain, mixing with volcanic ashes, formed a heavy and dirty coating with a centimeter thick on buildings and trees. The victims this time managed to avoid.
But that was only the beginning.

In mid-September 2013, the Volcano Sinabung again enjoyed a column of ashes and powerful jesters. Again, the pillars of smoke, gases and ashes rushed a few kilometers up.
This time the volcano did not calm down and continued his ash and fiery show. In November and December 2013, the eruptions with smoke, dust and evacuation of local residents occurred. And again cost no victims. By December 28, 2013, a lava dome was formed on top.

On January 4, 2014, the volcano broke out again. It was noted more than a hundred pushes in the period from 4 to 5 January. The height of the ash pillar was about 4 kilometers. Unfortunately, crops and some animals poisoned by pyroclastic flows were victims.

A slight retreat. What would you understand, the worst in the eruption of the volcano did not ask, from which you can escape, putting the respirator, not lava, which spreads at low speed. The most dangerous and fatal in the eruption is pyroclastic flows. This is a murderer's mixture of volcanic gases of very high temperatures (up to 800 ° C) a mixture with stones and ashes escaped from the erail of the volcano and rushes at a speed of up to 700 km / h through the slopes, eats everything in its path. Scientists believe that the population of the city of Pompeii was destroyed by pyroclastic flows during the famous eruption of Vesuvius volcano in 79.

In January and February 2014, Sinabung rejuvenated again. About 20,000 people left their homes. The asset pillar was thrown into a height of 4 kilometers, and the lava left 5 km along the southern slope. In early February, 14 people died. Of these, one journalist, teacher and four students. They decided to watch eruptions closer.

Never do that. If you are near the volcano, and the eruption began - run as far as possible.

The consequences of the eruption of the volcano
In October 2014, the volcano everacted again. There were eruptions and in June 2015.
On May 22, 2016, Sinabung eruption killed at least seven people.
In November 2016 there was another eruption.
In early August 2017, Sinabung again everacted.

Volcano today

In the vicinity of Sinabung there are extinct settlements, very resembling ghost cities. Their post-apocalyptic landscapes cause a feeling of anxiety. But, despite such life-threatening conditions, people still live near the volcano. In addition to fertile soil and rich yields, local residents Some minerals are produced here.

Lovers of extreme impressions are frequent guests on Sinabung. Many travelers dream of being on this powder barrel.

Volcano synabung photo

The greatest accumulation of volcanoes is located in the "Fiery Belt" of the Earth - the Pacific Volcanic Ring. It was here that there were 90% of all earthquakes in the world. The so-called fire belt stretches all over the perimeter of the Pacific Ocean. In the West along the coast from and to New Zealand and Antarctica, and in the east, passing through Andes and Cordillera, reaching the Alyuta Islands of Alaska.

One of the current foci of the "fiery belt" is located in the north in Indonesia - Volcano Sinabung. This one of 130 volcanoes on Sumatra is notable for the fact that over the past seven years is constantly active and attracts attention and scientists and media.

Chronicle of Sinabung

The first after four centuries of sleep eruption of the Indonesian volcano Sinabung began in 2010. At the weekend 28 and 29 August, underground crash and hum. Many residents, about 10,000 people, fled away from the awkward volcano.

On Sunday night, the volcano Sinabung woke up finally: the eruption began with a powerful emission of the ash column and smoke by more than 1.5 km up. After the explosion on Sunday, the more powerful on Monday was followed on August 30, 2010. The eruption took the life of two people. Only about 30,000 surrounding residents were forced to leave at home and covered with volcanic ashes of the field with the dead harvest. In the photo below, the inhabitants run away from the clouds of ash.

The second eruption of the Sinabung volcano began on November 6, 2013 and then lasted a few more days. The volcano ejected the ash columns to a height of up to 3 km, the loop from which was broadening for tens of kilometers. More than 5,000 people from 7 surrounding villages were evacuated. The Government of Sumatra called not to approach the Sinabung volcano for more than 3 km.

In February 2014, there was a catastrophe. After the cessation of volcanic activity (in early January), evacuated residents of villages located in more than 5 km from the volcano were allowed to return home. But immediately after that, February 1, the powerful emission of the lava and the pyroclastic flow took the lives of 16 people.

And until now, the volcano Sinabung does not calm down: the asset and smoke post is visible for many kilometers, the eruption of various forces and duration do not stop and take away the lives of bravery, who risked return to the volcanic zone of the volcano with a radius of 7 km, which, after the catastrophe of 2014, organized the Sumatra government.

It is noteworthy that in the exclusion zone you can meet whole cities and ghosts, destroying, empty, as if the Apocalypse is already overtaking the land. But there are also bold farmers who continue to live at the foot of the Volcano Sinabung. What attracts them so much?

Why people settle near the foot of volcanoes

The soil on the slopes of volcanoes is extremely fertile due to minerals that fall into it with volcanic ash. In the conditions of a warm climate, you can grow not one harvest per year. Therefore, the farmers Sumatra, despite the dangerous proximity of the Sinabung volcano, do not leave at home and arable land.

In addition to agriculture, they produce gold, diamonds, ore, and other minerals.

Than dangerous volcanic eruption

Among people who do not live in geologically active terrain are distributed to the cliché that the volcanic eruption is connected exclusively with the stream of lava, which rushes along the mountainside. And if a person is lucky to be or settle and sow the harvest on the opposite side, then the danger passed. Otherwise, it is necessary to simply climb higher on the rock or sail on a stone fragment among the lava, like on ice floes on the water, the main thing is not to fall. And it is better to run on the right side of the mountain and wait for an hour or another.

Lava is definitely deadly. Like an earthquake that accompanies the eruption of the volcano. But the flow moves quite slowly, and a physically full-fledged person is able to escape from him. The earthquake is also not always a big magnitude.

In fact, pyroclastic flows and volcanic ashes are a huge danger.

Pyriclastic flows

The hot gas that breaks out from the subsoil of the volcano, picks up stones and ashes and sweeps everything in its path, rushing down. Such streams reach a speed of 700 km / h. For example, you can imagine the train "Sapsan" in full speed. Its speed is about three times less, but despite this, the picture is quite impressive. The gas temperature in the bearing mass reaches 1000 degrees, it can burn everything alive on the path in minutes.

One of the most deadly famous in the story, destroyed 28,000 people at once (according to some data up to 40,000 people) in the port of Saint-Pierre May 8, 1902 in the morning of the Mont-Pele volcano, at the foot of which was located, after a series of monstrous explosions, he threw off the polished gas and ash, which in a matter of minutes reached settlement. The pyroclastic flow rolled around the city with a rave speed, and there was no salvation even on the water, which instantly boiled and killed everyone who fell into it with inverted ships in the harbor. Only one ship managed to get out of the bay.

In February 2014, 14 people died in such a stream during the eruption of the Indonesian Volcano Sinabung.

Volcanic ash

At the time of eruption ashes and rather large stones, thrown by a volcano, can burn or injury. If we talk about ashes, which covers everything around after an eruption, then its consequences are more long-playing. In his own way, it is even beautiful - a postpocliptic landscape from the island of Sumatra in the photo below that confirmation.

But the ashes are harmful to the health of people and domestic animals. Without a respirator, walk in this place for a long time - deadly. Also ashes very heavy and, especially when mixing with rainwater, can break the roof of the house, having wrapped it on those who are inside.

In addition, in large quantities it is destroyed for agriculture.

Machines, aircraft, water treatment facilities, even communication systems - everything fails under the layer of ash, which also indirectly represents the danger to the lives of people.

Extreme tourism

Not only a farmer, the sharms of which are very clear, can be found not far from the recent epicenter of the eruption. Extreme tourism On the slopes of the existing volcanoes, the income brings the local population. In the photo tourist Extremal, who explores the abandoned city at the foot of the Sinabung volcano in the exclusion zone. Behind his back is clearly visible a smoke column smoking over the volcano.

Man and nature continue to lead an unequal battle with each other!

Cloud of Peple.

The eruption of the Agung volcano in the north-east of Bali began last weekends. As a result, nearby resorts and villages were covered with a thin layer of ash. Dark gray clouds over the top of the volcano were visible in the capital of the island, the city of Denpasar, and even from the neighboring island of Lombok.

Emissions of lava flows

When the night came, bright glow from the crater lit cloud ashes, raised by 6000 meters above the top of the Agung volcano. He began to show signs of activity back in September, which prompted local authorities Increase the danger of the volcano to emergency and evacuate 140,000 people living nearby. However, later, on October 29, the level of danger was lowered.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

The highest point of Bali

Volcano Agung 3142 meters high is the most high point Islands. As a result of gas emissions and ash, the work of two airports at once - on the island of Bali and on neighted Island Lombok.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

Paradise under Pepl

Bali Island - Main tourist centre Indonesia. Beautiful ocean beaches, temples and lush forests attract about 5 million tourists a year. But, according to Made, Sugiri, a representative of the local Hotel Mahagiri Panoramic, in recent months the number of visitors has decreased: "We left the danger zone, but, as in other resorts of the region, of course, the eruptions cause the outflow of tourists."

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

"Still safe"

Indonesia Emergency Situations Agency indicates that Bali "is still safe" for tourists. The Agency's statement notes that at the weekend the status of an emergency for Agunga remained at level 3 (one point below the indicator of the highest danger). At the same time, despite a number of eruptions, volcanic activity It remains relatively stable.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

Airports Closed

Otherwise, things were dealing with the status of air travel over the island - on Sunday, November 26, the level of danger here reached the highest - red - marks. Although many flights continued to be performed, hundreds of people were in a difficult situation. In the end, I first closed the airport on the island of Lombok, and then the main international Airport Ngurah Rai to Bali.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

Exchange zone around the volcano

As a result of the last emissions of Lava, about 25,000 people left their homes. The authorities called for everyone who is located inside the exclusion zone within a radius of 7.5 kilometers from the crater of the volcano immediately evacuated. Mount Agung is one of more than 120 existing volcanoes in Indonesia. His last rear large eruptionwhich happened in 1963, more than a thousand people became.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

Magma and ash

Volcanologists described the Agung volcanic activity resumed on November 25 as a Freatic explosion, that is, an eruption with evaporation of smoke caused by heating and expansion of groundwater. On November 26, the authorities said that, judging by the settlement of the ashes, a magmatic eruption began.

Agung volcanic eruption on Bali Island

Bali Precautions

"Mount Agung is still spewing ash, but we need to carefully follow and be ready to be ready for a more powerful, explosive eruption," the Indonesian Wolkologist Geda Santika warns. Soldiers and police distribute people in nearby villages and spa protective masks.