Tuesday 31st January 2012
Grimsvotn Volcano, Iceland
A glacial outburst occurred at Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland on 29th January 2012. High snowfall was followed by heavy rain and elevated temperatures. This caused caused snow to melt, damaging parts of the Ring Road between Núpsvötn and Gígjukvísl in Skeiðarársandur, as well as to the east of Gígjukvísl. No eruption occurred at the volcano.
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Saturday 28th January 2012
Sangay Volcano, Ecuador
On Monday 23rd January 2012, there was an increase in volcanic activity at Sangay volcano, Ecuador. Pilots reported ash emissions drifting south of the volcano. Satellite images showed the present of a hotspot at the volcano on 24th January.
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