Dozens of mini earthquakes have struck near a 11,000-foot-tall volcano in Alaska that experts fear is 'moving closer to an eruption.' The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has detected 30 earthquakes in the past week, including several 'swarms' which are multiple quakes in quick succession. Officials say the increased seismic activity is a sign magma is rising beneath Mount Spurr, causing stress and cracking in the surrounding rock, leading to earthquakes.
Emergency plans have hastily been put in place for the more than 300,000 residents of Anchorage, warning them to stock up on food, baby supplies and pet necessities as the eruption could disrupt supply chains and lead to delays in deliveries. The city's residents have gone on a buying frenzy of N95 masks, water jugs and protective gear as they brace for an eruption. When it blows, the event 'would be explosive,' Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge at the AVO told DailyMail.com, adding that it would spew multiple plumes of ash rising as high as 50,000 feet into the air. Click on the headline photo for more info.
If it does pop, it’ll pretty much shut off any air travel north of Anchorage. The prevailing winds run northeast from there and the ash cloud will screw things up. Got stuck in Barrow for a couple weeks a few years ago thanks to a volcano out in the Aleutians. A LOT of stuff comes here by air. Virtually all of it going west & north of Fairbanks is air carried. May get interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnnnd something else Donald Trump is going to get the blame for.
ReplyDeleteMt St Helens was supposed to blow several times over the years since 1980! Never did. Eruption prediction is about as reliable as the nightly weather girl.
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