After 73 earthquakes and thick smoke … Alaska faces an imminent volcanic explosion

Lebanon today is living in the US state of Alaska to an escalating concern, after the specialized geological devices recorded 73 earthquakes in the vicinity of the Mount Spirin volcano during the past days, which threatens the possibility of an imminent and chic volcanic eruption that may have wide environmental and humanitarian repercussions on the surrounding area. Increased volcanic disorders, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, the Brakain Alaska Observatory (AVO) announced that Mount Spir is witnessing an unprecedented activity for months, with small earthquakes continuing frequently every hour, in addition to steam escalating from the volcano and a noticeable height in the emissions of volcanic gases, all indications that indicate the rise of volcanic magma towards the surface. Experts indicate that such intense seismic activity usually precedes a large volcanic eruption, due to the pressure resulting from magma, which causes cracks in the rock layers. A similar danger to what happened in 1953 and 1992 the geological authorities warned that any imminent explosion might be similar in its power the eruption of the Berkane Speer in 1953 and 1992, when it resulted in a huge clouds of volcanic ash, which covered vast areas from the south of Central Alaska, and traveled to hundreds of kilometers through the air, which led to the disruption of air traffic and the dumping of nearby areas with dense layers of Ash. In the circle of danger in the circle of the volcano of Jabal Speer, it is just about 129 km from the city of Anchorij, the largest city in the state, which is inhabited by approximately 300,000 people. The city has started taking precautionary measures, in preparation for the possibility of the volcano eruption within “weeks to months”, according to expert estimates. In the event that the eruption occurs, the city and its surroundings are expected to be exposed to thick ashes that may lead to health problems, disrupt the electricity network, and pollute water sources, not to mention almost complete paralysis in the movement of transportation. A possible global impact in addition to the local impact, it is expected that the mountain of Jabal Speer is expected to cause unrest at the level of international airports in Alaska, especially Ted Stevens Ancorge International Airport (ANC) and Ferbanks International Airport (FAI), which may lead to the suspension of flights, delaying thousands of flights to and from the United States, in addition to a direct impact on global supply chains that depend on air charging through these air ports. The clay and ice collapses threaten geological reports also warned of the risk of clay collapses and ice slipping from volcanic flow on the slopes, as the speed of the volcanic debris may reach more than 321 km/h. Fortunately, these collapses are expected in uninhabited areas. A slight slowdown that does not cancel the danger despite the fact that last April reports indicated a slight decline in the deformation of the Earth, but the precedent of what happened in November and December 2024 – when the activity retreated and then returned to intensify – confirm that this slowdown does not cancel the possibility of the eruption. Preparing is required .. The risk is still clear that Alaska, especially the city of Ankurg, is facing a real danger, as Mount Spir is continuing to show signs of severe disturbance. Despite the fluctuation in the severity of the activity, the worst scenario is still strongly proposed, and it must be dealt with with caution and planning. If the eruption actually falls, its effects will be perceived not only locally, but on an international scale, due to the potential impact of air and trade.

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