A team of geologists claimed to have
noticed a volcanic activity in Leepa valley, which is situated about 100
kilometers southeast of Muzzafarabad in Kashmir. This volcanic activity was
recorded on a very small scale, in the Kesarkot and Hanjana areas of Leepa
valley in the month of March this year.
The lava erupted on the surface,
emitting smoke for about three days, resulting to which the local residents of
the area reported it to AJK University department for Geology. After which a
team of geologists visited the valley for geological survey and investigations.
On reaching the spot, scientists collected rock samples from solidified lava
for chemical and physical analysis and further carried out microscopic and chemical
analysis of some selected samples. These analysis of the samples suggested that
rocks were formed by flow of lava on the surface. The claimed the existence of
Silica (SiO2) content in the rock samples that they analyzed.
The outcome of the results prompted
the geophysical investigations of Leeepa, Reshian and Lamnian areas that showed
presence of a deep fault in the Leepa valley through which the lava flow
occurred. Scientists emphasized on the need of further investigations in order
to avoid any perilous incidents in the area.
The team of scientists investigating
the Leepa valley comprises of Prof Dr Mohammad Rustum of the Ajk University,
Prof Dr Mohammad Sabir Khan and M. Phil scholars Mohammad Saleem Mughal and
Fahad Hameed.
An extensive tour of these areas where
the volcano was discovered was done by a team of geologists and professors from
the AJK University. Traces of lava were found in Leepa Valley and Kaisarkote
situated neighboring the Karnah sector. The residents also informed them of the
smoke coming from the soil of these areas. They also came to know that
residents had seen smoke emanating from the soil in these areas. After a
thorough research along the tour, the group of researchers expressed an alarm
of the volcano getting erupted any time.
A team of experts has confirmed the
presence of volcanic lava in these areas and also that it is very volatile.
That the volcanic lava has seeped through the cracks has been proved after test
of few samples of rocks. Extensive investigations are being carried on a fault
line that has been discovered.
Muzaffarabad is place on the margin
between the gradually colliding Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, both of
which are composed of thick continental crust. The pressure on the collision
has not occurred instantly but when the rocks cannot hold the pressure for
longer period of time. The collisions of the tectonic plates make Kashmir one
of the most earthquake prone zones in the world.
The Leepa Valley is placed in Azad
Kashmir which is the Pakistani administered part of the former princely state
of Jammu and Kashmir now in Pakistan. It is situated at a distance of about 45
kilometers from Muzaffarabad. The valley has several lavish touristic scenes.
The mountains of this valley have been dotted with dense pine trees and are
covered with dense snow throughout the winter season. The entire region of the
valley has been divided into Leepa, Reshian, Dao Khan and Chananian sections
that are open to tourists from the months of May to November.
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