Two volcanoes are headed into different directions this week - activity at Merapi appears to be down while explosions are continuing at Bulusan. This is not to say that the volcanoes respective trajectories are constant. They could easily change their behavior, and sometimes quite quickly, so don't take any short-term trends as reflecting anything more than what the volcano is doing right now.
Before I get to updates on the two volcanoes, I wanted to highlight a post over at Magma Cum Laude that I wish I wrote - but am glad that somebody did. Jessica Ball tackled a pile of media misconceptions about volcanism and it is an article well worth checking out, especially if you are a member of the media yourself. Heck, this should be required reading for anyone who covers a volcanic eruption in the media.
On to the updates!
Bulusan: Evacuations have begun around the ...
