Volcanic Eruption: Jabal-Al-Tair Island, Yemenin

(03/11/07)

• The eruption began on Sunday, October 1, on Jabal-al-Tair (?Bird Mountain?). • The island is one of a number of volcanoes that extend from the Southern end of the Red Sea spreading zone. • Except for a military base, the island is uninhabited. • The eruption ejected ash more than 300 m (1,000 feet) into the air. • A portion of the Island collapsed. • The rest was covered with lava that continued to flow.    Click here to download a PowerPoint Presentation with more details on this Event