Evening view of Fogo Island from Ferry |
Intense Strombolian activity |
Ash eruptions from two vents along fissure |
Ash-rich Eruptions |
Eruptive fissure with Pico de Fogo on right |
Eruptive fissure with Pico de Fogo on right |
Strombolian Eruptions |
Extremely Fluid Lava in Channel near Effusive Vent |
Lava Channel Coming from Base of Eruptive Fissure |
Lava Channel Coming from Base of Eruptive Fissure |
Channelled Lava Flow at Base of 2014 Eruptive Complex |
Close-up of Flow (intense radiant heat virtually unbearable at this distance) |
Slightly further downstream |
Flow Turns in Direction of Portela Village |
Large Fragments of Channel Wall Break off and are Embedded in Flow |
Viscous Clump of Lava is Carried by Flow |
Lava Flow in Channel |
Fresh Lava Erupts from Skylight |
Glowing Flow Field Below Skylight at Dusk |
Heat from Recent Flows Melts Tripod Feet |
Overflow from Channel |
Parts of Shelly Flow Enter Channel and are Carried Away |
Shelly Lava Flow from Skylight Overflow |
Shelly Lava Flow from Skylight Overflow |
Farm overlooking Fissure. Flows Extend to Left and Right. |
Large areas of Caldera Floor Covered |
Active Flow Glowing, Inactive Flow in Foreground |
Main Road into Caldera Cut by Lava Flows |
Lava Detail |
Shelly A-a Deposits |
Emergency Road Circumventing Fresh Deposits |
Main Flow Field Approaching Portela Settlement |
Lava Flow Crossing Road |
Flows Destroying Remains of Park Headquarters |
Electricity Cables cut By Flows |
Flow Deposits Surrounding Buildings |
Flows in Portela, Belongings Carried to Higer Ground Behind |
Overladen Pick-up Struggling up Emergency Road |
Family Preparing to Evacuate House |
Belongings are Evacuated by Pick-Up |
Police Patrolling Near Town Hall (Behind blue car) |
Town Hall 3 Days After Picture to the Left |
Town Hall Engulfed by Lava |
Belongings of Inhabitants on Hillside |
Simple Shelter on Hillside above Portela |
Half of Portela is Already Lost |
Abandoned Teddy Bear |
Inhabitants Overlooking Remains of Portela |
Inhabitants Overlooking Remains of Portela |
Doors, Benches, Sinks on Hillside |
Sinks, toilets - Everything Reuseable is Salvaged |
Organ on Hillside above Portela |
Loading Possessions onto Trucks at Entrance to Town |
Loading Possessions onto Trucks at Entrance to Town |
Mangled Remains of Park HQ Building |
Mangled Remains of Park HQ Building |
Large Building Engulfed by Lava |
House Engulfed by Lava |
Lava Deposits on Outskirts of Portela |
Lava Flow Deposits and Damaged Buildings |
Building at Edge of Flow |
Glowing Rock Breaks off Flow |
Traditional Farm Houses with Flow Behind |
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Flow Cutting one of Main Roads in Portela |
Road Covered by Lava Flow Deposits |
Dog Abandoned in Town |
Flow Temporarily Stopped at Road Leading to Wine Cooperative |
Fertile Landscape at Foot of Cliffs |
Layers of Ash / Lapilli on Caldera Floor |
Crater with pits for agriculture |
Grapevines Close to Eruptive Fissure |
Vegetables Grow well on Caldera Floor |
Lava adjacent to Grapevine |
Red Flowers in Fertile Area at Foot of Cliffs |
Further Vegetables (A Wide Variety are Grown in Caldera) |
Main Buildings of Wine Cooperative, Housing Fermenters and Bottling Plant |
Main Buildings of Wine Cooperative with Salvaged Wine, Equipment on Hillside |
Soldiers Carrying Barrels up Hill |
Barrels are Placed on Artificial Terraces on Hillside |
Barrel Slides into Place |
Soldiers Carrying Fermentation Tank up Hill |
Barrels on Hillside Waiting for Collection |
Barrels and Fermenters of Hillside |
Speed Ferry Connecting Praia and Fogo |
Inside Ferry |
Eruption Viewed from Approaching Ferry |
Policing Portela - Access requires Permits (if possible at all) |
Main Road into Caldera is Cut |
Large Rock has Torn Up Cobbled Road Surface |
Replacement Roads into Portela |