The Galapagos Islands’ Largest Volcano Has Exploded

Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean, both terrestrial and marine biodiversity It is quite rich in terms of Volcanic activities can be seen from time to time in the region, which was included in the Natural World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1978.

Last night, there was a violent storm on Wolf Volcano at the northern end of Isabela Island, which is connected to the Galapagos Islands, which consists of volcanic islands. volcanic eruption it happened. After the explosion, the Galapagos Government and the National Parks Directorate took action.

Volcanic eruption poses no threat to living things

Isabela Island is home to the only pink iguana and giant tortoises in the world. There are 5 volcanoes named Wolf, Sierra Negra, Cerro Azul, Alcedo and Darwin in the Galapagos Islands, which natural scientists define as a living evolution museum due to its biological diversity. Wolf Volcano, which is the largest of these volcanoes and had an eruption about 7 years ago in May 2015, as of last night became active. With the effect of the explosion, 3 thousand 793 meters of lava and ash spread around.

Galapagos National Park Directorate made a statement after the eruption of Wolf Volcano. Stating that the volcanoes in the Galapagos Islands are in a continuous formation, the directorate stated that the lava scattered around with the effect of the explosion was followed. Continuing investigations in the region, the authorities said that the explosion was dangerous for settlements and wildlife near the island. does not pose any danger explained. After the eruption, eight scientists studying pink iguanas living only on the slopes of the volcano were evacuated from the danger zone. The Galapagos Government reported that the emergency team will continue to monitor the movement direction of the lava.