Tongariro Volcano

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Tongariro volcanic ash spray 2km high
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Tongariro volcanic ash spray 2km high

The volcano in New Zealand was used as a backstage for the Lord of the Rings movie today (November 21), which had a massive explosion, firing up a 2-kilometer column of…

December 16, 2018
Volcanic eruption in New Zealand
Environment

Volcanic eruption in New Zealand

Tongariro, the name of one of the three volcanoes in the center of New Zealand's North Island, began operations just before midnight on August 6. Many loud explosions ra…

December 16, 2018