Colombia
A number of Eruptions readers have noted reports that Galeras in Colombia appears to be increasing its activity this week. Well, the rumors are true - an official from the Ministry of the Interior said (spanish) that seismicity, gas emissions and a renewed thermal anomaly at the volcano all point towards a potential eruption at Galeras*. INGEOMINAS, the Colombian geologic survey, has not changed the Alert Status (spanish) at the volcano, keeping it at Yellow (below Orange and Red). Galeras has has two periods this year (August and February) of increased eruptive activity. (*As an aside, Google Translate can be very high in the unintentional humor department. From one of the Galeras articles this week (translated from spanish): "The volcano has filed a change of activity." How nice to file with the proper authorities.)
Indonesia
Meanwhile, over in Indonesia, it appears that Sinabung and Merapi are both steaming away. ...
