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1 week ago

Scientists on red alert as 'doom volcano' stirs after years of silence

Researchers have detected rising temperatures, bubbling gases and unusual sulfur formations inside Mexico's El Chichón volcano, also known as Chichonal. The changes were recorded by scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) during monitoring between June and December 2025. The volcano last erupted in 1982, killing at least 2,000 people in one of Mexico's deadliest volcanic disasters. Scientists observed elevated heat, shifting crater-lake chemistry, and gas emissions including hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, which can be hazardous in high concentrations.
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5 months ago

Hidden volcanoes: are we ignoring the next big eruption? | Aeon Essays

El Chichón erupted explosively in 1982 (VEI 5), unexpectedly destroying jungle and settlements, causing thousands of casualties and widespread ash, lahars, and long-term landscape damage.
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