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Explosive volcanic activity in Iceland? Drones are on the watch

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In a world where natural disasters appear to be becoming more and more common, technology has become a crucial ally of first responders. Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula have showcased the pivotal role of drones in disaster response and management. From monitoring volcanic activity to assisting in search and rescue operations, drones have proven indispensable. Let’s dive into how these high-tech tools are making a significant impact.

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Autel EVO Lite+ drone flown inside Irazú volcano in Costa Rica

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A scientific team has flown an Autel EVO Lite+ drone inside the active main crater of Costa Rica’s tallest volcano, Irazú. The 6K camera drone helped to document several aspects of the volcano including lake water levels, areas of mineralization or crystallization, and potential vents degassing volcanic emissions.

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US researchers use drones to collect critical gases from La Palma volcano

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An interdisciplinary research team from the University of New Mexico (UNM) has become one of the first in the world to sample uncontaminated gases from an active volcanic eruption. The data – a treasure trove that can help to predict when a volcano will erupt – were collected during the recent spewing of the Cumbre Vieja volcano at La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands.

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DJI Mini 2 enters La Palma volcano crater, survives heat but gets stuck in tree

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The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s La Palma island has been belching lava and ash for more than five weeks now. Many have tried to take a closer look, including a DJI Mini 2 drone that miraculously survived to tell the tale but got lost when its battery died over a thicket. The story doesn’t end here, though…

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Drone captures lava from Spain’s La Palma volcano crashing into ocean

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Spain’s La Palma island is expanding. As the red-hot lava from the volcano that erupted on the island on September 19 reached the Atlantic Ocean this week, it triggered plumes of white steam. The molten rock cooled rapidly on coming into contact with the water, binding itself to the cliffside, enlarging the island’s territory. A drone captured the historic moment.

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New USGS drone video shows dramatic drop at Kilauea Summit in Hawaii

New USGS drone video shows dramatic drop at Kilauea Summit in Hawaii

Yesterday the U.S. Geological Services (USGS) took a drone to the top of Kilauea Summit to show a dramatic drop and cracks running through the ground at the south side of the crater. Steve Brantley, a scientist from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory talks about the 300ft subsidence of the Halema‘uma‘u crater floor in the drone video below.


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Hawaii volcano eruption: drone video shows Mount Kilauea spewing lava

Hawaii volcano eruption: drone video shows Mount Kilauea spewing lava

A drone video shows Mount Kilauea erupting and spewing fountains of lava into the sky in a residential area. The volcano eruption in Hawaii has caused a large-scale evacuation in the Leilani estates residential area, home to about 1,500 people. The footage from the unmanned aerial vehicle shows the lava oozing through the local forest. Yesterday afternoon the FAA issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the area to prevent drones from interfering with first aid responders.


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Drone peers into active Balinese Agung volcano

Drone peers into active Balinese Agung volcano

On Thursday, October 19 a surveillance drone flew over the Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia and detected that the fracture that was photographed by a satellite on
Wednesday had in fact widened. While the seismic activity under Agung is still at an increased level, it has come down since then and continues to decline.

Volcanoes seem to be a bit of a theme lately as we reported on Japan and Hawaii earlier.


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Amazing drone footage of Japanese volcano, Kirishima erupting

Amazing drone footage of Japanese volcano, Kirishima erupting

Ever since drones became popular, amazing photos and video footage of beautiful locations and events have been shared online. Just take a quick look at our Instagram account, if you’d like to see some of the beauty our planet has to offer and the unique perspective drones can provide. Since drones are unmanned and relatively affordable, they also allow us to go places where we’d otherwise wouldn’t dare to go, like to the edge of an erupting volcano for instance.


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