Activity at the Piparo mud volcano in Trinidad disrupt Christmas Eve
epa12611397 Resident Fidel Solomon points out some of the damage inside his house caused by the mud volcano's activity in Piparo, Trinidad and Tobago, 24 December 2025. 'It's almost double what it was last time. The concrete broke, the tiles started to crack, the floor started to open up,' Solomon said, adding that he began packing his belongings in anticipation of a possible evacuation. Christmas Eve saw renewed activity in the mud volcano forcing some families to leave the area. The last violent eruption occured in 1997. EPA/STRINGER