Mount Oyama
Tuesday, 20th June 2006 by Alex Turnbull
Update: Since posting this 4 hours ago, Mount Oyama has been updated to some jaw-dropping high-resolution imagery. Timing huh!?
This is Mount Oyama on the Japanese island of Miyakejima, which is seen here spouting a rather impressive plume of steam. In August 2000 all the island's inhabitants were evacuated due to the eruptions which started in July of that year. Described as a "3,000 foot column of steam, smoke, and ash [rising] skyward", could this be a picture of that eruption?
The islands residents weren't allowed to return return permanently until February 2005 - nearly 5 years later!
Thanks to Greenek.
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Alex has decided that his title will be Senior Vice President of Stuff.
And yes, I know we actually ran this before, but it’s the right island this time 😉
I can swear that a uple of minutes ago there was no Hi Res in Lanzarote and NOW THERE ARE !!!
I am scared… google is seeing… i can fell its breath.
Enjoy HI-RES THEN
https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=29.040788,-13.730614&z=15
https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=29.004969,-13.750226&z=17
https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=29.401469,-13.508978&z=14
I came across this site while browsing through Technorati. I wanted to say that this is an awesome picture of Mount Oyama — very clear and impressive. Thanks for the post!
Amio, I clicked your original link and thought you were mad, because the whole island is covered in high res.. which is how I found out about the updates!
just missed an s in “high-resolution.” I know you guys were just so excited about the updates. 😉 That is quite impressive timing!
Thanks TypoAngel!
Alex,
I was so excited that I miss the post where I previously commented.
Nevertheless, this is no alibi for not being mad.
Cheers,
Amio