Barren Island Volcano that was dormant for 150 years is erupting again in Andaman



In a new study, researchers have revealed that India’s only active volcano located in the Andaman and Nicobar islands has started erupting again after being in the dormant state for over 150 years.
According to researchers, the volcano is spewing small amount of ashes in intervals and might explode massively at any time.
The Barren Island volcano is located 140 km northeast of Port Blair and was inactive until 1991, and since then the volcano has erupted in irregular intervals. Scientists say that the volcano is spewing out ash again and might create havoc once it starts exploding.
The activity was first observed by the CSIR-NIO scientists on January 23, 2017. Researchers explained that they were aboard RV Sindhu Sankalp ship for collecting samples of the sea floor in the Andaman Basin near the Barran Island volcano when they first spotted it spewing ashes into the sky.
Scientists were at a distance of nearly a mile from the volcano and started observing the activity. They revealed that the volcano was erupting in small intervals of five to 10 minutes which resulted in the formation of clouds made up of ash. Another team of scientists visited the volcano three days later and found that it was erupting molten lava streaming down the slopes that was destroying everything in its path.
Study authors have collected samples of sediments and water in the vicinity of the volcano and recovered coal-like black pyroclastic material representing proximal volcanic ejecta. While giving a statement, scientists said that the clouds are visible at the mouth of the Barren Island volcano and it is still spitting smoke in the sky. In addition, the collected samples will help CSIR-NIO scientists in unraveling the mysteries and nature of the volcano.
Scientists are studying and observing the nature of India’s only active volcano for past several years. CSIR-NIO scientists have observed activity of volcano for at least four years before witnessing the latest eruption. However, no scientist has ever tried of land on the volcano as it was considered very risky and dangerous.

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