Ethiopia Volcano Update; Strange Activity at the Fentale Volcano

[@Tigerclaw1760]

Thanks again for the update, politics wise I can confirm that there is indeed ongoing proxy conflicts happening for almost 2 years now on the road to Metahara and also the nearby areas. I myself haven't been able to travel to visit relatives due to said conflict for fear of my own safety and security.

[@MelanieCravens]

Stay safe.

[@alij7047]

I hope things settle both geologically and geopolitically soon for you and your family. Please stay safe!

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

A very difficult puzzle to solve with such a lack of information and data, but your theories are fascinating to hear. Thank you.

[@MrTigurius]

I appreciate the in-depth reviews you provide. Understandable in layman’s terms it is also a clear presentation of the currently occurring events. Please continue your excellent work.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

"There are known unknowns, and there are unknown unknowns...." 😮

[@geoffbreen2386]

Just as there are knowns and unknowns, there will be known unknowns, unknown unknowns and partial unknowns. Partial unknowns can themselves be generally speaking, wholly unknown, partially unknown or fully unknown, figuratively. If we focus solely on unknowns, we miss the opportunity to explore fully all that could be known, unknown and that created by our minds. Creations of the mind can be known or unknown, but they are generally unknown before becoming known.

[@WeeklyDoseofDrywall]

The vegetation inside the caldera appears to have died in recent sattelite imagery so whatever is going on down ther is emitting gases that are toxic. I think that a the gases being heavier than air and low wind speeds explain why the gases weren't noticed by people. If any lake does exist it appears to be completely hidden by gases

[@woodduck]

It could also just be the heat

[@Cerbera66]

Thanks for the update 😊🌋

[@justanotherearthling1062]

I was so looking forward to see what is going on with Fentale. Oh well. Thanks for the Video.

[@stevewhalen6973]

Thanks!

[@robertbate5790]

It's a shame that politics is interfering with essential study of such an unknown threat to a significant population. There would be many future benefits to science and people's. Thanks for this update. 👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@RolfStones]

Thanks for giving the political context, I was wondering about how that affects the situation.

[@donaldscheer5206]

Thanks For The Comprehensive Update!

[@DanishGSM]

Thanks so much for the video and info

[@raymondg7565]

Thank you for looking at this event.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

Thank you for the update.

[@OpaSpielt]

This white feature is not permanently visible in satellite imagery. I just have checked the area in the Zoom Earth App. The feature is visible in high resolution AM runs, but not or hardly visible in PM runs. I'm not a geologist, so I dont know if any geological phenomenon shows a diurnal cycle. But I'm a meteorologist, and there are meteorological phenomena like fog that show a diurnal cycle. Additionally, one year ago, there had been no phenomenon similar to this. Of course, fog may appear because the environment did change. For example an increased amount of moisture supply from the subsurface, caused by the geological changes that happen and happened over there in the last weeks, may cause the development of a significant amount of fog this January in the morning and forenoon and may disappear at or after noon due to sunshine. I have no idea what is happening over there, I just share my thoughts. Thank you for the interesting video. 👋🏻👴🏼

[@DR_1_1]

These cycles of visibility/invisibility might be linked to the wind, too. I remember some hills where we had strong winds every afternoon (maybe thermals), while the mornings were usually very calm. So moderate fumes or water vapor emissions could just be wiped away by some air.

[@JariJuslin]

@@DR_1_1 : It is definitely a thing that some mountainous areas have stronger winds in the afternoon when sunshine has increased temperature gradients.

[@qdaniele97]

That bright white is most likely a reflection of some kind. It would change during the day depending if the sun high above the horizon or not

[@OpaSpielt]

@DR_1_1 Yeah. The diurnal wind circulation also plays a role in fog dissipation. The diurnal wind circulation in hilly or mountainous regions is also caused mainly by sun insolation, as long as there's no frontal system around.

[@OpaSpielt]

@qdaniele97 Yeah. But I think there's not much difference in sun height above the horizon between the forenoon and afternoon. And a cloud / fog with high albedo would be visible in both the forenoon and the afternoon. Apart from one day, where remnants could be seen in the afternoon too, there's no cloud visible in the afternoon.

[@FutureMaster999]

More stuff on Fentale? Jeez, quite the hot topic haha. Thanks for your daily videos and updates! I love learning about volcanoes!

[@scillyautomatic]

It does seem like an easy problem to solve. But... (all the reasons he cited).

[@steventhompson399]

I remember the tigray war a few years ago which was bad enough, but i didn't realize how much conflict was still ongoing there now, too bad for the scientists who want access

[@Eric_Hutton.1980]

Something strange the neighborhood, it's something weird, and it don't look good.

[@vuchaser99]

Who ya gonna call?

[@duuudde12]

​@@vuchaser99ghostbusters!!

[@sirtroischaefer]

Ghost nappa

[@nortyfiner]

@@vuchaser99 Geo busters!

[@benryhenson]

there's something strange, sleeping in yo bed. lemme tell ya something

[@klve1]

Someone get this man some footage

[@jacksprat9972]

thanks for the update....the good news is the seismic activity has reduced

[@nnonotnow]

The lion in this video is Mandevu a well-known male lion from the Timbavati region of South Africa. * Known for: He is a dominant male and known for his impressive size and strength. * Significance: Mandevu plays a crucial role in the social dynamics and the gene pool of the lion prides in the Timbavati. 🦁

[@confuseatronica]

its like on a small scale and short timeframe, something weird is happening; but if you zoom out it's really just the rift doing rift things

[@steveanderson9290]

Ha!, well that explains the paucity of data. Thank you for enlightening us!

[@DrakoCrowley]

I applaud you for doing the best you can with such little information. Ethiopia is a very old country, but in recent history a very poor one. You're not likely to get much better information from there any time soon.

[@BobGriff-z3f]

They need to get equipment to moniter their volcanoes better ASAP.

[@matthewbooth9265]

yes but difficult when nation is both extremely poor and suffering from on going civil war/unrest. It's tragic because it is a beautiful nation landscape wise, rich and diverse and if the people/government did better, it would be a wonderful nation to visit.

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

@@matthewbooth9265 But the world bank is funding 350$ million dollars for the national ID which is mandatory for bank and school. They also take your biometric Data which we will never use. Abiy Ahmed & the Oromo Prosperty Party are launching a sinister mass surveillance scheme with the Fayida (National ID) project, gathering the most private biometric data iris scans, fingerprints & photos! With the goal of creating survellance police state.

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

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[@Zeyede_Seyum]

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[@Zeyede_Seyum]

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[@nicholasslide6788]

makes you wonder about the other lakes

[@krobbins8395]

I was just saying in regards to the A23A iceberg that broke away, we really need drone/robotics to observe and take samples in situations like this to better understand these events .

[@cacogenicist]

Not sure how plausible this is, but my concern is that mafic magmas from this dike intrusion might intrude much more felsic magma under Fentale. That could be bad, conceivably.

[@called.followed.]

Earthquakes also picked up again today.

[@DemeriseJones]

And the lava lake at Erta Ale has filled so much that it was overflowing, which according to the locals filming it, was "unprecedented". I stopped believing in coincidence a long time ago 😊

[@blazie2741]

​@@DemeriseJonesSo what do you think is happening to our planet?

[@ClariNerd]

Kinda wishing the EU had launched something with the GOES-16 specs since that kinda satellite would be perfect for monitoring African volcanoes. It is very good at detecting heat signatures and volcanic emissions, I routinely zoom in on Mexico to see the Popocateptl emissions.

[@TheDanEdwards]

The lack of access is purely political. A jet flying overhead could take high resolution images but will need the government's approval.

[@kingme79]

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US ABOUT BOWERS RIDGE NEAR THE ALEUTIAN TRENCH? I DONT SEE A LOT OF INFORMATION AND I DONT SEE ANY VIDEOS

[@boristhebarbarian]

Ask the USAF for drone footage. They have a base in Djibouti about 450km away. Predator drones have been used for geophysical analyses in the past.

[@Franklin-jj4jz]

Perhaps air dropping an instrument package into the anomaly is called for here.

[@TheRealMutttastic]

Good idea, except for one problem: They simply don't have the money for that.

[@DR_1_1]

​@@TheRealMutttastic Ethiopia is the 2nd economy in sub-Saharan Africa, with many wealthy people, luxury neighborhoods, etc. On the other hand population is growing so fast, like 500% in 60 years, that the average income is quite limited.

[@Franklin-jj4jz]

@ I wasn't thinking of the Ethiopians. The USGS, the UN or any number of global humanitarian agencies could do it. We're not talking about billions of dollars. There are tens of thousands of lives at stake here.

[@TheRealMutttastic]

@@DR_1_1 if you're saying their geologic service should have the money for something like that, I 100% agree with you! They should, it's absolutely possible! They'd just have to be given the budget for it. But they don't have that, because geologic hazards are considered an afterthought. An afterthought both in terms of how serious they are taken and funding. This isn't at all limited to Ethiopia, unfortunately.

[@TheRealMutttastic]

@@Franklin-jj4jz most people, like the USGS won't touch it because it's an active conflict zone and... unfortunately just not considered important enough by Powerful People to make it happen anyways. This stuff is why we can't have nice things.

[@Leyrann]

It's wild that it's theoretically possible, even plausible, for an entire lake to form in a week's time without rainfall (judging by the clear skies in the satellite imagery).

[@Whalenartumatatulkapi]

Simple answer thé rift and mountains of Ethiopia are the water tank of Africa and the whole area is full of hydrothermal water so you can make deduction to answer questions. I’m from Addis Ababa and the rejeté fil wigs hydothermic ground water is there. It used to be called the Finfinne in old days which means spring hot water before changed to Addis Ababa 155 years later.

[@rainman7992]

how many other volcanos filled with water after they started seismic activity ?

[@snarky_user]

It's probably imminent, whatever it is.

[@personifiedmarvel]

Something big?

[@Vesuviusisking]

What’s the type of volcano is fentale

[@JudithBaumgardner]

It's a stratosphere volcano

[@JudithBaumgardner]

Strato. Sorry for auto correct

[@Vesuviusisking]

@@JudithBaumgardnerlike crater lake

[@Trassik]

I go with the heavy gas supposition. Another reason not to walk up there to take a look.

[@EddieSchirmer]

i am fairly sure that it is a huge cloud. a cloud formed by a steam venting episode that appears nearly continuous. there is in fact what appears to be even more spots of steam or gas venting all across the eastern half of the crater, including the large vent or two even in the middle section. it would be great to have ground based observations of these things, but unfortunately, That is dangerous, and live streams are probably not possible int he current "political and technological, climate" there.

[@soyoucametosee7860]

And what is stopping the drone???

[@bertbaker7067]

I know it's kinda weird, and there's no way to find out, but when I hear about volcanic activity in that part of East Africa/Great Rift Valley, I wonder if the first time people saw an eruption, it was this volcano? Anyways, cool video, thanks for sharing

[@PrincessTS01]

have you ever visit the ethiopia rift valley would be great video if you ever go, promises to watch

[@IsatuNafile]

Thanks sir , the issue of man set fire , is not a sound it is completely an speculation . Don't worry am sure , offcourse there is a kesem sugar factory , but i do not think that they are active now . I have many friends from that area no one of them confirms this speculation . And what i emphasis you to note is this issue can lead to neglegency and will cost us. So giving you a great thanks for what you are doing for us , plz go forward on ur good job leaving the rubbish speculations aside .

[@hujiko44745278184]

Ive seen satellite imagery purchased for specific gps coordinates, surely higher resolution imagery is available out there.

[@MikeyDunn]

Considering certain governments can tell if you've got a new spot on your face via a satellite image, a crystal clear image of a volcanic crater shouldn't be difficult.

[@The_absolution_panther23458]

Make a video talking about the Segula volcano in Alaska

[@matthewgoodman7251]

I see project arrowhead is up and running again.

[@chrisbrown1462]

Need to get a U2 flyover and get some high quality images. They are probably some based over at Diego Garcia so it is not that far out of the way.

[@deannelson9565]

Looking at the current satellite image I don't see it on the PM version of the satellite pass

[@ConstantChaos1]

Lol, thats when you know to stop or move your rebel offensive when the volcano says "f*cking stop"

[@mikegraves3497]

Your telling me you can go on google and see the street numbers on my mail box but you can’t zoom in on this volcano ? 😅

[@stevetheborg]

wtf. 5 refreshes before the ads quit

[@pRopaaNS]

Nobody there with drone to check it out?

[@ut000bs]

Maybe we could get a few of the rebels to go have a volcano party and let us know what it looked like.

[@keithwagg4112]

Could the white stuff be a carbonate eruption?

[@RoseNZieg]

I wouldn't be shock if people take it upon themselves to increase their efforts in the regional conflict under the cover of the natural disaster. It would be a shame if the nearby town is affected by the lack of observation on the volcanic activity.

[@egay86292]

volcano slogan: hurry up and wait.

I root also for a highly acidic lake

[@ResortDog]

You dont ban volunteers, you mike them up and sign a disclaimer.

[@LeonardoGarciaSalas]

Volcán fentale su erupción es de tipo hawaiana y mientras el volcán dofen es de riolitico su erupción de tipo pliniano

[@LionelM-i2f]

👍🙂♥️

[@nightwaves3203]

Maybe the effects of lave with geothermal is affecting a bauxite layer getting a geothermal rise of aluminum oxide. Mother nature and her foundry at work. Whatever it is I wouldn't swim in it.

[@memofromessex]

I initally misread that as Fentanyl volcano - What is this place, San Francisco?!

[@melodiefrances3898]

Creepy place to have activity, and dangerous (imho) to have politics interfering with research. I hope nothing super bad happens.

[@goodwaterhikes]

👍👍

[@NorCalMtnBiker86]

Sounds like a precursor to a HollyWood disaster movie

[@briankepner7569]

Let's release the rumor that there are commercial quantities of rare earths being erupted and I bet it gets it investigated well within well this button gets pushed

[@JudithBaumgardner]

It is a strato volcano

[@peronik349]

one thing is certain is that here or there we can read that the rift valley is the site where a break in the African continent from Ethiopia to the great African lakes will appear in the thousands or millions of years to come. As this event is very very long term its "follow-up" is, for the general public, non-existent. it is regrettable that the site is subject to "local geopolitical issues". it would be necessary for a non-governmental entity (scientists and technicians exclusively) to be able to obtain scientific information that should interest all parties involved. it is clear that in the face of an eruption it is certainly not the political party followed that will differentiate a victim and a survivor

[@Marmalade_Dreams_333]

Even the rebels need to be aware that they are at high risk and should evacuate. I'm not siding with anyone politically, but they are human, nonetheless. One way the clear the area too. Africa has already showed signs of cracking elsewhere. Could this be another possibility as it is a weakened area. Could it be another crack beginning to form. I know you don't have any answers yet, I'm just thinking out loud, so probably completely wrong.

[@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457]

By your logic, terrorists are humans too. Why do soldiers shoot them? Stop showing sympathy blindly just because they are humans (Two legged parasites).

[@shadetreader]

Guess what country is constantly maintaining friction in that region... the USA.

[@snarky_user]

Huh, a gas plume containing water. What could that be?

[@brqxton8974]

All gas plumes created by volcanoes contain high amounts of water, all volcanic rock is composed of hydrides(molecules containing water)

[@snarky_user]

@brqxton8974 the answer is steam

[@TheRealMutttastic]

​@@snarky_user That's every volcanic plume. Possibly except for the magma, water is the most common volcanic fluid. Saying a volcanic plume has water and calling it steam is as insightful and helpful as saying lava is hot. It's everything else in the gas plume that gives us useful information.

[@caetlynrose4]

Sharing on FB and BS

[@vernowen2083]

I highly suspect a carbon dioxide lake is forming in the crater, as many volcanoes are known for this type of activity. If this is true it could be more deadly than magma, as you won't see it coming and it will be traveling at a very high rate of speed!

[@cacogenicist]

I don't think you would get a large build-up of CO2 in this situation -- limnic eruptions occur in lakes with a relatively cold lower layer, IIRC. In this situation I think you would just have a continuous emission of gas.

[@TheRealMutttastic]

​@@cacogenicistyeah this isn't the right setup at all for a limnic eruption.

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Fast

[@theoneyoudontsee-c8o]

its not milk!

[@The_Real_Rambo]

I know that area is splitting... could the ocean water be seeping through?

[@Zeyede_Seyum]

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[@deltalima6703]

Something white on top of a mountain? Could be anything I guess. Maybe ping pong balls?

[@shineyrocks390]

He wants someone to walk their happy ass up that hill, take pictures, and take water samples and then haul ass back down the hill to send him an email with the results

[@peternolan4107]

Don't use "whom" unless you really know how.

[@deltalima6703]

To whom speakest thou?

[@DavidAlan-z4g]

Why waste time talking about the brush fire smoke unrelated to the volcano ?

[@depthsounderdave]

Because it was initially mistaken to be related. Did you not listen?

[@DavidAlan-z4g]

@ Mistaken as the volcano eruption so why talk about ?

[@angelikavogt6026]

Wer soll dieses english verstehen

[@NigatuAlemayehu-j7r]

Correct your report there is no rebel that threat for experts and public visit.

[@organisten]

Why are you trying to be "clever"?! Do you think that you are being more "learned" because you used the word "whom"? You can't even use right! I find this deliberate use of "whom" utterly pretentious - that is why you are using it, is it not? If you are going to use "whom", which most people don't bother with anyway, then you should use it correctly. Saying "the Ethiopian government whom are actively performing analysis" doesn't show you to be educated - but ignorant! It is "the Ethiopian government WHO are actively performing analysis". Who! Who! Who! FFS! For those of us who do know how "whom" is used, "the man whom you told me about", or (very formal) "the man about whom you told me", it is by far less irritating to hear what most people now normally say by dropping it "the man who you told me about" - that to hear ignorant people who are being pretentious in order to make us think they know more than we dso, when they insert the word "whom" because they just think it sounds nicer. Just use your ordinary language, and stop being pretentious! 1 min 49 secs

[@depthsounderdave]

You could have corrected him without being a total jerk about it.

[@organisten]

@@depthsounderdave I could, and it would have had exactly the same effect. Inverted snobbery. It's worse than snobbery. Go think.

[@thezood]

You need to chill out and learn some manners. You also made at least one spelling mistake in your comment, kind of a self-own. :)

[@organisten]

@ There is no self-own at all. Firstly, there is no spelling mistake, and secondly (more importantly) we are not discussing "spelling". Go learn the difference between spelling and GRAMMAR. Lastly, I of course had to review my comments to see whatever on earth it was you were talking about, and I see one solitary typo. I refer to "make us think they know more than we dso". Now it should be obvious to everyone that that is a typing error - or did you actually think I go around spelling "do" as "dso"? Also, even if you are going to pick up on it, there is a difference between something done on the keyboard by mistake (only an idiot would think it were anything else) and something that on the contrary is being done *on purpose*. Using "whom" when ordinarily you would use "who" is such a case. On purpose. Ignorant and pretentious. Learn some manners? go ____ _____. Fill in the blanks.

[@mattsmith1137]

A US military satellite or drone would be able see it in much more detail.

[@AJTitan1973]

Thanks for the update.