{"id":38886,"date":"2023-11-20T09:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cww7news.com\/?p=38886"},"modified":"2023-11-20T09:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:54:04","slug":"major-eruption-at-ulawun-volcano-triggers-highest-alert-level-ash-reaches-15-km-50-000-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cww7news.com\/major-eruption-at-ulawun-volcano-triggers-highest-alert-level-ash-reaches-15-km-50-000-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Major eruption at Ulawun volcano triggers highest Alert Level, ash reaches 15 km (50 000 feet)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 15:30 local time (06:30 UTC), Papua New Guinea\u2019s Ulawun volcano erupted violently, sending volcanic ash as high as 15.2 km (50 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red and the Alert Level to 4 (highest). Despite widespread rumors, no tsunami warnings have been issued for the surrounding regions, including Japan and Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Geohazards Management Division of Papua New Guinea promptly responded by raising Ulawun\u2019s volcanic Alert Level to the maximum stage of four. The Division also highlighted that the eruption is expected to continue for an indefinite period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red, with ash cloud height reported as high as 15 km (50 000 feet) at 06:30 UTC, moving west of the volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n