| Event: | VO Volcano |
| Number: | 2005-000201 |
| Country: | COM Comoros |
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| Date (YMD): | 2005-11-29 |
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| Information Source: | OCHA SItrep No. 1 |
| Comments: | The Karthala Volcano had an eruption for the second time this year in the night of Thursday 24 November, spilling ashes and smoke over the south-eastern and south-western parts of Grande Comore Island, and the Comoros capital, Moroni.
During Friday 25, the projections of ashes and smoke receded. However, seismographic data collected by the Karthala Volcanologic Observatory has shown that the seismic activity is continuing. According to the observatory, a lava lake is in formation in the crater, as of yet confined within the crater.
According to the local authorities, approximately 2,000 people fled from their villages in the region of Bambao in the central part of the island, and sought refuge in less exposed areas, such as Mitsamiouli, Mboud?, and Oichili.
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