NGAURUHOE ER PTIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 6

NGAURUHOE ER PTIN

THREE MOUNTAINS ACTIVE. ' i REMARKABLE DISF/LAYS I I REPORTS FROM THE ( Per free* Associx’Jrtn ). WELLINGTON, Feb. X Preceded by a terrific thunderstorm, with forked lightning oveik the mountains, Ngauruhoe began )to erupt shortly after 2.30 yesterday afternoon, according to telephone advice by Mrt Cobbc, manager at Chatea\u Mr Cobbe stated that, Ngauruhoe shot up a column of smokd to a height of 4000 feot, and appeared to be becoming more active every minute* Tongariro was also active./ The eruption continued, throughout the afternoon and at dusk on Saturday night there was a remarkable manifestation displayed on Ruapehu, wherft dense clouds of steam were seen rising from the lake on the mountain top, Ngauruhoe was playing to a height of 2000 feet, and Ketetahi on Tongariro was also displaying marked signs of activity. Mr. Cobbe said that th : s is the first time in four years that the three mountains have shown such pronounced activity at the same period. The eruption of Ngaumhoe reaching a height of 4000 feet, was not so high as occurred four weeks ago, but since December 9, the whole range has shown more activity than for many years. To-day, misty rain was falling over the mountains, and it was difficult to estimate what was happening, although Mr. Cobbe believed that the eruption was continuing. If the weather clears to-morrow, a party including some visitors, will make an ascent of Ngauruhoe to investigate. No shocks have been experienced on this occasion at the Chateau.