Conservator, Paul Green, says, “The lake level has reached Warning Level 2 on a scale of levels set by the agencies involved in monitoring and responding to a lahar from the lake. This level is significant in that the water level is now half way to the top of the 7.6 metre high dam. However, the likelihood of a lahar occurring at this level is considered to be only 1-2% and should one occur it would be small.”

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Source: Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has reduced the high risk warning status around the Crater Lake on Ruapehu to a medium risk warning. The Department of Conservation (DOC) has also reduced the medium risk warning status at the crater on Ngauruhoe to a normal risk warning, which now applies to the whole volcano.

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Source: Department of Conservation

Warnings for climbers to stay away from the top of Mt Ruapehu remain in place after seismic activity triggered a lahar alert on the mountain on Wednesday night.

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Source: New Zealand Herald