Wandan mud volcano erupts mud and flames from 4 vents, Taiwan

ByHarsha Borah
wandan mud volcano eruption taiwan july 6 2024

Image credit: Mark Tingay (stillshot)

The Wandan mud volcano in southern Taiwan erupted for the ninth time in two years on July 6, 2024.

The eruption took place from four different vents at around 11:00 LT, with 3 of them about 50 m (164 feet) southeast of Huangyuan Temple, according to Mark Tingay, geomechanics and pore pressure specialist, who received these videos from his friends at the temple.

The fourth was 30 m (98 feet) west of the temple.

A similar eruption on February 8, 2023, had flames reaching as high as 4 m (13.1 feet) and mud flying up to 2 m (6.5 feet).

At the time, local media reported flames caused damage to nearby power cables, prompting Taipower to rush to the scene and cut electricity to prevent further damage to the power grid.

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