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India's Only Mud Volcano Erupts After 20-Years In Andamans

Baratang is located in the North and Middle Andaman district, a popular tourist spot because it is India's only mud volcano.

Port Blair: Dormant for more than two decades, India's only mud volcano at Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has again erupted, an official said on Friday. The volcano erupted with a deafening sound on October 2, the official said.

"The mud volcano here is formed by gases deep inside the earth from decaying organic matter. It pushes the mud and gas to the surface, which creates bubbles and craters. It is one of the must-visit spots in Andaman and Nicobar Islands," the official said.

"We received Information at around 1.30 pm on Thursday (October 2) about a violent erup

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