The words “ice” and “volcano” might appear to be total opposites, but not in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where an ice volcano is drawing crowds this winter.
The 45-foot ice mound, currently occurring in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, is caused by an underground hot spring that occasionally launches hot water and steam into the air. Water freezes around the edges of the spout and builds up, forming a hollow mound. While there is no lava flowing from the mound, its steaming top gives it the appearance of a volcano.
