New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India's only mud volcano at Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has again erupted, an official said on Friday, October 2.

The volcano erupted with a deafening sound on October 2, the official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. This volcano has been dormant for more than two decades.

"The mud volcano here is formed by gases deep inside the earth from decaying organic matter. It pushes the mud and gas to the surface, which creates bubbles and craters. It is one of the must-visit spots in Andaman and Nicobar Islands," the official said.

Baratang is located in the North and Middle Andaman district, and it is nearly 150 km away from Port Blair. It is a very popular tourist spot because it is India's only mud v...