They really ought to rename
this volcano Mount Jindal.
"Alaskan authorities were on alert Monday after the Mount Redoubt volcano erupted five times, spewing plumes of smoke and ash some 15 kilometers (nine miles) into the air and forcing flight cancellations.
"The Alaska Volcano Observatory said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the 3,100 meter (10,200-foot) volcano, located not far from Anchorage, Alaska's most populous city.
"The eruptions, which began late Sunday, have unleashed a cloud of ash reaching up to 18,200 meters (60,000 feet) above sea level, said Rick Wessels, a geophysicist at the observatory. The explosions were also "pretty good-sized," he said.
"'We expect these activities to last for weeks,' said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, speaking with volcano experts on a conference call to reporters.
"Salazar said that Alaska officials were monitoring the safety of local residents and that of air travelers. Some 20,000 passengers fly through the area on any given day, Salazar said.
"Alaska Airlines canceled 19 flights out of the international airport in Anchorage, which lies some 160 kilometers (100 miles) northeast of the volcano, and residents of nearby towns have been warned to prepare for falling ash."
Now does Gov. Bobby understand what purpose volcano monitoring serves?
"The Alaska Volcano Observatory said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the 3,100 meter (10,200-foot) volcano, located not far from Anchorage, Alaska's most populous city.
"The eruptions, which began late Sunday, have unleashed a cloud of ash reaching up to 18,200 meters (60,000 feet) above sea level, said Rick Wessels, a geophysicist at the observatory. The explosions were also "pretty good-sized," he said.
"'We expect these activities to last for weeks,' said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, speaking with volcano experts on a conference call to reporters.
"Salazar said that Alaska officials were monitoring the safety of local residents and that of air travelers. Some 20,000 passengers fly through the area on any given day, Salazar said.
"Alaska Airlines canceled 19 flights out of the international airport in Anchorage, which lies some 160 kilometers (100 miles) northeast of the volcano, and residents of nearby towns have been warned to prepare for falling ash."
Now does Gov. Bobby understand what purpose volcano monitoring serves?
They really ought to rename
this volcano Mount Jindal.
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