Scientists spot dangerous bulge around 'Mountain of God' volcano, warn of massive eruption
Image of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, also known as 'Mountain of God', in Tanzania.
Scientists discovered a sudden bulging in the 'Mountain of God' volcano and warned people against an impending eruption.
The Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano - situated in the north of Tanzania - has been swelling because of the flow of magma beneath the surface of the Earth.
Throughout the 20th century, the 9,718-foot-tall volcano has become active after every 20 to 40 years. It last erupted in 2007 and spread the ashes across more than 10 miles from the site. This eruption led to the evacuation of thousands of people from the areas close to the volcano.
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Since March 2022, there has been a 'rapid uplift' in underground magma volcanic activity in the land near the volcano, which is a sign of imminent doom.
"We have been able to detect transient motion in volcanic activity, and this is a precursor for any kind of eruption," said Ntambila Daud, who is a graduate student at Virginia Tech.
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Maasai's Mountain of God and its fury
The name of the volcano 'Ol Doinyo Lengai' means 'Mountain of God' in Maasai.
The Maasai tribe considers the volcano to be a sacred site and prays to it for curing illness and infertility and also for relief from any misfortunes.
The volcano's records go back to the 1880s, however, it has erupted nine times since, with the largest eruption taking place 17 years ago.
Because of the explosion, the ash rose thousands of feet into the air and the lava was spread till nearly two miles away.
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Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano that spews carbonite lava which is a uniquely black or grey-coloured that becomes stark white on cooling.
Speaking about the study, co-author and Virginia Tech associate professor D. Sarah Stamps said, "The approach used in [their research] provided important steps forward in our understanding of the dynamic magma plumbing system of Ol Doinyo Lengai."
"This research could help Tanzanian authorities have a better idea of what is happening with the volcano," she said.
(With inputs from agencies)