| Written by Billy (mr2tuff) & David (mrloferlofer) Having laid dormant for over 400 years, Mount Sinabung began showing signs of awakening in August of 2010. After several days of rumbling, Mount Sinabung erupted on August 29th, 2010 killing two. The eruption blew ash 1.5 km (1 mile) into the atmosphere, with lava overrunning one of it’s four craters prompting the evacuation of about 30,000 residents. | |
Around 6,000 villagers returned to their homes on August 31st, 2010 only to flee again a week later as more eruptions occurred. The eruption on September 3rd, 2010 turned out to be much larger than the previous weeks. This particular eruption sent ash clouds 3 km (1.9 miles) high, with earthquake tremors felt as far as 25 km (15.5 miles) away.
Another eruption on September 7th, 2010 had an even larger explosion, which was heard up to 8 km (4.9 miles) away. The ash cloud mixed-in with heavy rains and produced a centimetre thick layer of “muddy ash,” which blanketed crops, homes and buildings.
Mount Sinabung went relatively quiet after the September 7th, 2010 eruption, which allowed villagers to return to their homes in Kabanjahe and Berastagi; the two cities closest to the volcano. Only minor rumbles were reported from September 2010 to September 2013.
Another eruption on September 7th, 2010 had an even larger explosion, which was heard up to 8 km (4.9 miles) away. The ash cloud mixed-in with heavy rains and produced a centimetre thick layer of “muddy ash,” which blanketed crops, homes and buildings.
Mount Sinabung went relatively quiet after the September 7th, 2010 eruption, which allowed villagers to return to their homes in Kabanjahe and Berastagi; the two cities closest to the volcano. Only minor rumbles were reported from September 2010 to September 2013.
Mt. Sinabung: Late 2013 to the Present In the second week of September 2013, Mount Sinabung roared back to life. Around 4,000 people fled their homes, seeking temporary shelter. Three active weeks later, officials were compelled to evacuate around 14,000 people following a major eruption that hurled an ash cloud 7 km (4.3 miles) into the atmosphere. A 5 km (3.1 mile) evacuation zone was cleared out. | |
At least one major ash cloud had been ejected everyday leading up to November 11th, 2013. On November 11th, Mount Sinabung experienced the first of many pyroclastic flows, which were sent speeding down it’s southeast face. These pyroclastic flows were caused by the frequent collapse of the unstable lava dome that had formed on Sinabung’s peak.
The Latest Series of Eruptions from Mount Sinabung, as of January 2014:
| According to National Geographic, during the week of January 4th, 2014 through January 9th, Mount Sinabung managed to erupt more than 220 times; with over 100 eruptions occurring in one day alone. By January 16th, pyroclastic flows had traveled over 4.5 km (2.8 miles) down the mountain side. Volcanic Ash once again smothered crops and nearby villages, forcing a permanent evacuation of the surrounding population. | |
S0 News January 22, 2014: STARWATER...Proven -- (0:04) Good morning folks, couple quick items for you to check out. First, excellent footage of Sinabung; the disaster underway. These videos from The Telegraph are outstanding, you can even catch that rare volcanic lightning we've looked for in the past...
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