Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-01060
An ash plume rising above Galunggung in October 1982. Intermittent explosive eruptions had taken place since the start of the eruption on 5 April, accompanied by pyroclastic flows and lahars that devastated nearby areas. More than 40,000 people were evacuated during the eruption.
Photo by Ruska Hadian, 1982 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia).
Keywords: eruption | ash plume | ash | explosive eruption

Galunggung