Barren Island: House of India՚s Active Volcano, Active Once Again

India՚s has only one live volcano in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Volcano is spewing smoke and lava once again. It is located 140 km north east of Port Blair in Barren Islands. Scientists recovered coal-like black pyroclastic material from area.

Volcano in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is Erupting Once Again

Highlights

  • Volcano started erupting in 1991 and has since then shown intermittent activity.
  • It had started showing activity in 1991 after being dormant for over 150 years.
  • Scientific team noticed this volcanic activity in Andaman Basin when they were collecting sea floor samples.
  • During the daytime, team only observed ash clouds.
  • However, after sunset, they observed red lava fountains spewing from crater.
  • Team observed red lava fountains spewing from crater into atmosphere and hot lava flows streaming down the slopes of the volcano.
  • Scientists recovered coal-like black pyroclastic material from the area
  • Barren Island volcano is located 140-km north-east of Port Blair.
Location of Port Blair

Important islands of Andaman & Nicobar

  • Havelock Island: it is a picturesque natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches fringed with green canopy of rain-fed forests and fun at azure sea.
  • Neil Island: This is beautiful island with lush green forests and silver sandy beaches are connected by boat daily from Port Blair.
  • Long Island: it is unspoiled island, with varied walks around beaches, village and forests, and loveliest beach called Lalaji Bay.
  • Baratang Island: It has beautiful beaches, mangrove creeks, mud-volcanoes and limestone caves.
  • Mayabunder: it offers excellent scenic beauty, mangrove creeks and beautiful beaches.
  • Diglipur: The place is famous for its oranges, rice, forest wealth and marine life.
  • Barren Island: The only active volcano in India is located in Barren Island.
  • Little Andaman: it offers a perfect mix of white sandy beaches bewitching Waterfalls, Boating through Creeks, exciting Elephant Safari lumbering, calves training and Surfing.
  • Great Nicobar: it is open for only Indian tourists.
  • Campbell Bay: it is a part of Great Nicobar Island. Can be reached by Helicopter from Port Blair or by sea.

Examrace Team at Aug 21, 2021