Explosive Secrets Beneath: Investigating India's Mud Volcano Eruption

India's only active mud volcano at Baratang Island erupted on October 2. The Geological Survey of India has deployed a team to analyze the eruption, likely caused by tectonic activity. The volatile landscape, a popular tourist site, is temporarily closed pending investigation results.

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has dispatched a team to Baratang Island following the recent eruption of India's sole active mud volcano. This eruption, occurring on October 2, has been attributed to tectonic movements according to Shantanu Bhattacharjee, the Deputy Director General of GSI.

The event marked the end of a two-decade dormancy, as an explosion was reported at 1.30 pm at Jarwa Creek, creating a 3-4 metre high earth mound, dispersing mud across 1,000 square meters. In response, a seven-member team will collect and analyze mud and gas samples.

As a precautionary measure, tourist access to the site is suspended. The recent activities emphasize the dynamic nature of this region's geology, situated within a subduction zone known for frequent tectonic movements.

(With inputs from agencies.)