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Experience one of the most active volcanos in the world

   
         
         
    Before the activity began in 1968, Arenal Volcano was covered by dense vegetation.  People that climbed to Arenal´s summit reported that inside crater (D) there were big trees and to stay overnight they used to take shelter in places where  there were small steam outlets.    
 

On the morning of July 29, 1968, after 10 hours of intense seismic activity, Arenal erupted explosively and continued to erupt over a period of three days, killing 78 people and devastating 12 square kilometres. The activity started with a lethal lateral blast that levelled the densely forested western flank and destroyed the village of Pueblo Nuevo, 6 km west of the summit. The initial blast was followed by Plinian eruption columns, pyroclastic flows, and ballistically ejected blocks and bombs. Three new craters (A, B, C) were formed during this time, with an approximately east-west orientation on the western flank of the volcano. The largest, crater C (1100 m), was the source of all the major explosions. These events were followed by three days of relative calm consisting of minor ash and fumarolic activity. A fumarolic phase began August 10 and continued to September 14. Activity was noted at all of the craters, with the most intense activity at crater C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On May 5, 1998 around 1:09 p.m, several pyroclastic flows descended from crater C down the northwest flank.  This activity kept on up to 7:00 p.m.  A total of 23 flows were produced with distances averaging 1.5 km.  Picture: Periódico Al Día.

 
             
       

On May 5, 1998 around 1:09 p.m, several pyroclastic flows descended from crater C down the northwest flank.  This activity kept on up to 7:00 p.m.  A total of 23 flows were produced with distances averaging 1.5 km.  Picture: Newspaper Al Día.

     

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