21 Years Ago Today: The Deadly Piparo Mud Volcano Eruption On February 22nd 1997, the rural village of Piparo which was known as the home of Dole Chadee, roared to the top of the regional popularity list but for a different reason. At approximately 5:25am villagers were awakened to their homes creaking. Upon inspections some noticed no change to their wooden structures and proceeded to head back to their cozy resting places. However, little did they know that they were about to be stained with a

A mud volcano was the cause of an explosion seen in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan Sunday, officials say. The mud volcano lies on an islet near the coast. It did not pose a threat to offshore oil and gas infrastructure. | CBS News

A mud volcano caused a massive explosion off the coast of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea on Sunday. The resulting fire, which continued to burn on Monday, has not threatened the nearby oil fields, according to officials. | CBS News

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In Baratang at Andaman & Nicobar Islands, one can find the unique geological marvel called Mud Volcano. These Mud Volcanoes are small muddy craters which are created by natural gases emitted by decaying organic matter under the ground. Geological Survey of India is #UncoveringIndia by discovering the geological marvels located across the nation. Watch this space for such interesting facts. #GSI #AndamanAndNicobar #MudVolcanoes | Geological Survey of India