Volcanic dust smoke like an atomic bomb

On March 22, 23, Redoubt volcano in Anchorage, Alaska state of America sprayed 6 times, creating a mushroom-shaped smoke column higher than 15 km, identical to the smoke column of atomic bomb explosions.

After continuous spraying for 4 months in 1989, Redoubt volcano stopped and covered with ice and snow. People thought it slept but it sprayed back for the first time at 22h38 on March 22 and last time at 13:41 yesterday.

Wind sweeps dust from Anchorage toward Willow and Talkeetna near Mount McKinley, North America's largest mountain.

Earlier, the authorities recommended that Alaska residents reserve their lights, batteries, and food for five or six days and avoid the road. Dangerous ash ash sprayed from this mountain can damage the skin, eyes and respiratory system, damaging engines and machinery.

Unlike Hawaii, where lava flows into a red hot river, Alaska's volcano explodes and releases ash very high. When spraying in 1989, this mountain launched ashes in a distance of 240 km, creating a lot of clouds that caused a KLM plane to carry passengers damaged by ash. After losing altitudes over 3 km, pilots restarted all four machines and landed safely in Anchorage. However, this aircraft must be repaired at a cost of $ 80 million.

Also because of ash, Alaska Airlines canceled 19 flights yesterday. 60 combat aircraft and military transport were also postponed. Some of the state senators also canceled the flight, causing work related to the US economic stimulus fund to be suspended.

Redoubt Mountain is more than 3 km tall, nearly 500 km southwest of Anchorage. From Sunday to Monday there are 50 earthquakes recorded. Redoubt volcanic authorities may again erupt in the next few days or weeks.

Here are some pictures of volcanic activity:

When not sprayed, Redoubt looks so peaceful

Hawaii's volcano sprayed red hot lava, and Redoubt sprayed ash, dust and smoke

Redoubt has been active for the past two days.

Mount Redoubt erupted like an atomic bomb.