Mt. Kelud on the island of Java in Indonesia is erupting
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Mt. Kelud on the island of Java in Indonesia is erupting. Photo by Asthadi Setyawan. http://bit.ly/1dLOxaF http://t.co/toldkROywZ
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On a brighter note, it looks like we are getting better at predicting eruptions. The volcano's status was put on Alert february 2, raised to Caution on feb 10, and raised to Alert at 9:15pm Feb 13. It erupted two hours later at 11:29pm.
http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/92672/mt-keluds-danger-status-raised-to-highest-level
10 mile tall ash plume!!!
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/MediaDetail2.php?MediaID=1506&MediaTypeID=1
That truly is extraordinary.
3:04 PM Feb 13 2014