Azerbaijan Mud Volcano Erupts

Baku- APA. A mud volcano erupted in Gobustan region of Azerbaijan on March 13. Witnesses heard explosion before the eruption, mud breccia erupted and then fire blazed up in the territory of Shikhzayirli mud volcano, APA reports quoting the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The fire had an altitude above 50 m. Experts and rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations immediately arrived at the site to prevent any emergency situation.

The fire altitude in the Shikhzayirli mud volcano lowered currently and 1-2 m fire is seen in two centers. Its activation decreased and mud flow is seen in some bald peaks.

Deep grikes were created around the crater.

The mud volcano is not threatening the nearby villages.

Experts continue researching.
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Shinmoedake volcano erupts in Japan

14:54 13 MAR 2011
(AGI) Tokyo- In addition to the tsunami and current nuclear alarm, the Shinmoedake volcano has erupted after two weeks of dormancy. Ash and projectiles have been spotted in the air four kilometers away local witnesses say. The 1,421 meter high volcano reawakened after 52 years last January, again on March 1, after which followed two weeks of inactivity. It is likely that the acted as a catalyst for the eruption; meanwhile authorities have maintained a level 3 warning (out of 5) and have blocked access to the volcano. .
AGI

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