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Pinatubo volcano (5 pics + video)
Pinatubo is the active volcano. Now his vysosta 1486 meters. Before powerful eruption in 1991 was the height of Mount Pinatubo in 1745 meters.
Memorial eruption in 1991 is considered the most powerful in the 20th century. The diameter of the crater formed in the center of the volcano is 2, 5 kilometers. Now there is a lake in the crater.
Before the eruption of 1991 mountainsides were covered with dense forests. They are now covered with ash and pyroclastic rocks, vegetation is gradually recovering. The atmosphere was thrown about 10 cubic meters. km. rocks.
In the area of the volcano Mount Pinatubo are constant tremors, but the eruption did not occur.
Video of the eruption:
The lake is on the site of the crater:
Memorial eruption in 1991 is considered the most powerful in the 20th century. The diameter of the crater formed in the center of the volcano is 2, 5 kilometers. Now there is a lake in the crater.
Before the eruption of 1991 mountainsides were covered with dense forests. They are now covered with ash and pyroclastic rocks, vegetation is gradually recovering. The atmosphere was thrown about 10 cubic meters. km. rocks.
In the area of the volcano Mount Pinatubo are constant tremors, but the eruption did not occur.
Video of the eruption:
The lake is on the site of the crater:
