Baratang Island
- On October 2, 2025, India’s only mud volcano erupted again on Baratang Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- It is located near the Jarwa Creek area.
- Locals refer to this mud volcano as “Jalki.”
- Baratang Island is part of the Andaman Islands, situated about 150 km north of Sri Vijaypuram (formerly Port Blair).
- It falls under the North and Middle Andaman administrative district.
- It is bounded by Middle Andaman to the north and South Andaman to the south.
- Other volcanoes in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands include the Barren Island volcano — the only active volcano in South Asia ....
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