India's Only Mud Volcano Erupts in Baratang After 20-Year Dormancy: Natural Wonder Reawakens

Oct 03, 2025 04:19 pm CST

After more than two decades of dormancy, India's sole mud volcano in Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has violently erupted on October 2, creating a 3-4 meter earth mound and spreading across 1,000 square meters. Authorities have implemented safety measures, restricting tourist access to this unique geological feature while monitoring the ongoing eruption of mud and smoke.