Mount Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea's most recent eruption was just last year. Though today's eruption spewed thick clouds of smoke causing interruptions to daily activities, tourists took photos of the volcanic activity.
The media was also quick to post dramatic photos on social media showing the volcano's activity from across a bay.
#Tavurvur this AM, #Rabaul district affected so far, @BurnetInstitute staff all ok, hoping all closer got out #PNG. pic.twitter.com/5icUSLzEUQ
— Shelley Hendel (@Shelleyjlh) August 29, 2014
Mount Tavurvur has woken up this am. Major volcanic eruption this am. Images via social media #PNG pic.twitter.com/MTfKkKIgSb — Martyn A Namorong (@Mangiwantok) August 28, 2014
Tavurvur rumbling again this morning #png #volcano image: Adrianna Seeto pic.twitter.com/MdsTjICxFv
— oldplantation (@oldplantation) August 28, 2014
Mount Tavurvur is, according to The Independent, one of the most active volcanoes in the region. It has erupted numerous times in recent years. Other eruptions recorded of Mount Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea were 1937 and 2006.
In 1994, it destroyed the town of Rabaul in 1994 as it erupted together with nearby Mount Vulcan. The volcano is situated only a few kilometers from the township of Rabaul, according to CNN.
Mount Tavurvur volcano in Papua New Guinea's most recent eruption has come after authorities in Iceland raised an aviation warning code to red after a separate small eruption in the country, near the Bardarbunga volcano overnight. Authorities reportedly said that all airports in Iceland remain open since there was only minimal airborne ash produced.
Watch a report of Mount Tavurvur's eruption from this link here.
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