Volcano Eruption-Piton de la Fournaise

[Crostorm]

** ERUPTION IN PROGRESS - Alert level 2-2 **

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 8:30 GMT +4

The eruption that began yesterday evening at 18h45 (local time GMT +4) ended the night at 00h40 (GMT +4) after a gradual decrease in magma supply from midnight (local time) . This morning, a degassing visible fractures in the south and southeast is associated with the eruptive tremor of low intensity. The growth of lava was confined to high zone of the volcano and more specifically the slopes south and south-east of Piton de la Fournaise.

The Prefect of Reunion has triggered warnings of 2-2 backup plan Specialized volcano "eruption in progress" Monday, December 14, 2009 at 19:00.

Measures to prevent access to the enclosure and the helicopter landing in the area of the volcano, which had been taken by the Prefect of Reunion when on alert No. 1, October 7, 2009, are maintained .

Here is also a video http://www.ipgp.fr/pages/03030807.php