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Tuesday Tidbits: Indonesian action, Puyehue-Cordón Caulle still erupting, volcanoes and rain and more

Lokon-Empung volcano activity prompts evacuations in Indonesia, as ash plumes raise concerns for local residents.

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I am feverish packing/prepping for the start of field season (well, field work at Mineral King, field trip to Lassen Peak with lab work sprinkled in for good measure). So, I'm not long for words right now ... so onto quick updates (and post #1,001):

Lokon-Empung: The evacuations continue to expand at Indonesia's Lokon-Empung, now encompassing over 1,000 people. The volcano continues to be restless, with some ash and steam plumes that rise into the hundred of meters, which is relatively small (see top left), but locals are being warned to take this activity seriously. In other parts of Indonesia, Soputan was captured erupting by the NASA Earth Observatory late last week as well.

Puyehue-Cordón Caulle: It is hard to believe, but the eruption on the Chilean-Argentine border continues (spanish) - and flights in South America are still being disrupted. The NASA Earth Observatory recently posted an image of the ...

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