Ecuador's La Cumbre Volcano erupts in Galapagos Archipelago
Ecuador's La Cumbre Volcano, situated in the renowned Galapagos archipelago, is erupting once again, as confirmed by the country's government
Ecuador's La Cumbre volcano, part of the Galapagos archipelago, has started to erupt, the government of the South American country reported on Sunday.
La Cumbre has erupted thrice at 1,463 meters (4,799 feet) since 2017.
The Galapagos archipelago, located about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) off Ecuador's mainland, harbors flora and fauna found nowhere else globally.
Fernandina, accessible only for short visits from cruise boats, has no hotels or restaurants.
The Geophysical Institute stated that the eruption released a gas cloud about 3 kilometers high, dispersed by the wind without passing over other islands with human settlements.
The eruption's duration and whether the lava could reach the shore remain uncertain, but past activity data suggest this event might be more substantial than those in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
Tourists are advised to stay away if lava enters the sea. Authorities and scientists closely monitor the effects of such natural events, crucial for conserving the region's protected species and ecosystem sustainability.
Source: Newsroom
