'Moderate to heightened volcanic unrest': White Island alert raised to level 2

'Moderate to heightened volcanic unrest': White Island alert raised to level 2
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Whakaari/White Island's Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to level 2, meaning there is "moderate to heightened volcanic unrest".
The alert was raised from level 1 to 2 by GNS Science on Monday afternoon.
In a statement, GNS Science said the change in level "acknowledged the uncertainty about what is driving current activity at the volcano".
"Persistent observations of night glow on the web cameras indicate continued emission of high-temperature gases," duty volcanologist Yannik Behr said.
"Continued decline of the carbon dioxide to sulphur dioxide ratio points to ongoing degassing of fresh magma. The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to 2 and the Aviation Colour Code to Yellow.

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