Stunned Tourists Capture Incredible Volcanic Eruption
” The eruption of Mt. Tavurvur in Papua New Guinea on Aug. 29 went unnoticed by most of us at the time; after all, as one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, it’s erupted three times since 1994.
But these tourists found out that an active volcano is as terrifying as one that can lie dormant for centuries. YouTuber Phil McNamara shot this remarkable video just off the coast of New Britain, where Tavurvur holds its fiery domain.
From their vantage point in the Bismarck Sea, the astonished tourists watch as the top half of Tavurvur completely implodes—with an enormous sonic boom following seconds later. “
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