SITUATION OVERVIEW
- At 4:05am there was a huge Pelean style explosion accompanied by pyroclastic density currents on the south and south western flanks of the volcano
- The domes formed in 1979 and 2021 have been destroyed and a deep crater with a vent now exists
- Explosions are ongoing
- SRC has lost connection with 4 of its 8 seismic stations and new
seismic stations will be installed when it is safe to do so - The remaining 4 stations will provide the ability to monitor the
activity and will be augmented by satellite imagery