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On Nov. 23, 2014, Pico do Fogo volcano erupted on the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. Thankfully there was no loss life but two towns of the Cha das Calderias region were evacuated, and the island’s thriving vineyards were destroyed along with a national park.
A month later the volcano remains active. On Dec. 30, seismologists reported a slight increase in intensity of volcanic activity.
As the volcano is still active and unpredictable, people have been told to stay away from the recent crater. However, some of the population of Cha das are still traveling daily to to harvest beans and other agricultural products as well as to take care of animals that remain in area.
The slight increase in intensity is normal in this eruption phase, and there is no reason to be alarmed, said Nadir Cardoso of the University of Cape Verde in a report in Fogo News. “The drained lava that is heading to the north of the islet Losna village is still active and moving forward on the 1995 eruption of lava, saving farmland.”
The eruption left hundreds homeless, with their livelihood ruined. Donations have been pouring in. Fundraisers have been held in the U.S. by Cabo Veredean communities in the New England area. In Cabo Verde, recently there was a concert featuring locals in an effort to raise money and clothing for the displaced victims of the volcano.
One charity collecting items and funds for the families of Fogo is Cape Verde For Life, located in three states– Massa chusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Here are some photos of the destruction from Africa’s 2014 volcanic eruption.
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