Involcan Scientists detected a sudden gas emission south of La Restinga

 

Involcan Scientists detected a sudden gas emission south of La Restinga

DIARIOELHIERRO.E, writing (22.11.2011. 15:45 pm)

Scientists at the Institute of the Canary Islands Volcano (Involcan) have confirmed to the direction of Civil Protection Special Plan for Volcanic Risk in the Canary Islands (Pevolca) the observation of a new sudden release of volcanic gases observed by the Unit Guard Helicopter civil Canary at 11:40 pm yesterday, Monday 21 November. This visible emission of volcanic gases was located about 200 yards east of the main zone of gas emissions and volcanic material occurs south of the Restinga from mid-October 2011.



Upon returning to the area with scientists from Involcan, the intensity of the fumes disappeared, as has occurred in some previous occasions (November 4, 2011). These observations confirm the existence of shock or sudden pulses of gas by submarine eruptive activity south of the Restinga then disappear but are of great use to detect and locate new or mouths emission sources associated with this eruptive volcanic process. The geographic coordinates of this new sudden release of gases has been North 27 º 607547 - 991288 -17 º West, reports the Involcan.