Tongariro Eruption 21/11/12 - Aviation Alert Red
Volcanic Alert Bulletin TON-2012/26 - Tongariro Volcano
A view of Tongariro this afternoon at 1:30 pm, shortly after the eruption. [latest available here]
21 November 2012, 1:45 pm -
Eruption at Tongariro/Te Maari Craters; Volcanic Alert Level
is raised to Level 2; Aviation Colour Code is changed to
Red
An eruption occurred at Te Maari Craters, Tongariro at approximately 1:25 pm today (Wednesday, 21 November 2012). GNS Science volcanologists are monitoring the eruption and further information will be released as soon as it is available.
Michael Rosenberg
Duty
Volcanologist
Further
information
ENDS
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Tongariro volcano drum showing the eruption at bottom right.