Mt. Gamalama belches smoke

Mt. Gamalama belches smoke

AMBON, Maluku: Gamalama volcano in Ternate, North Maluku,
belched black smoke and emitted a terrifying roaring sound on
Monday.

Chief of the geology and mineral resources section at the
local mines and energy office Philip Kasturian said volcano has
been active for the past two months.

Kasturian said that there was a minor tremor and the emission
of dust and pebbles when the volcano produced the sound.

In June, Gamalama produced between 20 and 25 small eruptions a
day, Antara reported. (par)