Unzen
The massive Unzen volcanic complex comprises much of the Shimabara Peninsula east of Nagasaki. Unzen is well know for Japan's greatest volcanic disaster. In 1792, about a month after lava stopped erupting from the volcano, a landslide from nearby Mount Mayuyama swept through ancient Shimabara City, entered the sea, and generated a tsunami that struck nearby areas. More than 15,000 people were killed by the landslide and tsunami. Now the area is a national park. Many hells and volcanic activity led to the creation of a number of onsens.
On June 3, 1991, this dome collapsed and the explosion produced a pyroclastic flow and ash-cloud surge that raced 4.5 kilometers from the crater, burning about 180 houses and killing 43 people who had ventured into a previously designated hazard zone. Subsequently, lava continued to extrude from the summit crater toward the volcano's east flank. Another collapse event on June 8 swept 5.5 kilometers down the same river valley, burning 210 additional houses. Notice the lack of trees on the mountain.
On June 3, 1991, this dome collapsed and the explosion produced a pyroclastic flow and ash-cloud surge that raced 4.5 kilometers from the crater, burning about 180 houses and killing 43 people who had ventured into a previously designated hazard zone. Subsequently, lava continued to extrude from the summit crater toward the volcano's east flank. Another collapse event on June 8 swept 5.5 kilometers down the same river valley, burning 210 additional houses. Notice the lack of trees on the mountain.
posted by Ang at 9:24 PM
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These photos are adorable! You're so lucky to have an "adoptive family" here! :)
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