Mud volcano erupts at New Zealand’s Waimata Valley, North Island

Mud volcano erupts at New Zealand’s Waimata Valley, North Island

A mud volcano started erupting at New Zealand's Waimata Valley, North Island, on December 15, 2018, covering about 1.2 ha (2.9 acres) of land in white mud and saline water. The initial eruption lasted 5 hours. According to Gisborne District Council, mud…