Why Japan’s Deadly Ontake Eruption Could Not Be Predicted
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 20:21
in Earth & Climate
Phreatic eruption: Mount Ontake. Credit: EPA/Ministry of Land, InfrastructureBy Rebecca Williams, University of HullMount Ontake, Japan’s second-highest volcano, erupted killing at least 31 people on September 27. Since then, there has been feverish speculation about why tourists were on an active volcano and why the eruption wasn’t predicted. read more