New Zealand .. Warnings from the `Lord of the Rings` volcano

ArabiaWeather.com - New Zealand has issued warnings to trekkers and climbers of the danger of approaching the "Lord of the Rings" volcano ; There are increasing indications of the possibility of an eruption, according to the (GNS Science) institute concerned with monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes.

And that the indicators that were monitored during recent visits to the volcano confirmed an increase in the production of volcanic gas, according to Reuters.

The Environmental Conservation Authority also warned travelers not to approach the summit of Mount Ruapehu, in which the volcano is located, which is located within two kilometers of the heart of (Crater Lake) or crater lake.

The authority said the lake temperature had risen from 25 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius since mid-April. The volcano's warning level was raised to "increased disturbance" from "moderate".

It is noteworthy that the volcano is located in Mount Ruapehu in the Tongariro Nature Reserve in the North Island, which last erupted in 2007.