Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) |
![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2909.jpg) A big pyroclastic flow in White's Ghaut covers the entire dome. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2911.jpg) A spectacular column of billowing ash dwarfs the trees in foreground. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2916.jpg) The column from the last flow rises above earlier ones. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2987.jpg) The impressive flow front: dead trees at bottom right give the scale. |
![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2988.jpg) The two-hundred-meter wide pyroclastic flow quickly advances towards us. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2989.jpg) Meanwhile, billowing ash hides the entire White's Ghaut. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2990.jpg) A small surge on the Eastern shoreline of White's Ghaut at left. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2991.jpg) The dead trees at bottom left were burnt by a previous flow already. |
![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2992.jpg) The flow stops and a strong wind suddenly depresses its front. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf2995.jpg) Billowing ash continues to rise from the entire pyroclastic flow. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3093.jpg) Wide-angle view of another flow running down the dome's NW flank. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3096.jpg) As it stops, the strong wind drags billowing ash to the west. |
![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3153.jpg) A pyroclastic flow in the warm light of sunrise. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3154.jpg) The flow front engulfs all the blocks in its way. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3156.jpg) The flow stops. | ![Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010) Pyroclastic flows in Whites Ghaut in daylight (28 - 31 Jan 2010)](icons/montserrat2010-whitesghaut-mf3159.jpg) Ash and steam from the incandescent flow deposit. |
Photos by Marco Fulle taken with 50mm, 135mm and 300mm lenses (reflex digicam with 16x24mm sensor). |