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Volcano erupts in Russia’s far east, spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air
CNN   11 April 2023   Russia   Kamchatka region  
Cars are shown covered in volcanic dust following the eruption.
<p>CNN &mdash; The Shiveluch volcano erupted early Tuesday morning in Russia&rsquo;s far eastern Kamchatka region, spewing ash up to 20 kilometers above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russia Academy of Sciences (RAS) Geophysical Survey.<br ...
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, causing lava fountains and sending volcanic clouds into the air
abc.net.au   01 October 2021   Hawaii   Kilauea Volcano  
The eruption within in Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit.(AP)
<p>One of the most active volcanos on Earth is erupting on Hawaii's Big Island.<br />Officials with the US Geological Survey said the eruption begun in Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit on Wednesday.<br />Webcam footage of the crater ...
At least 31 dead and thousands displaced after volcanic eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
A view from Tchegera Island on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows flame spewing from Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday, May 22.
<p>At least 31 people have died and hundreds of children were feared missing or separated from their families Monday after Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the weekend.Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya confirmed ...
Double volcanoes in Italy with bursts from Etna and Stromboli
Stuff.co.nz   20 May 2021   Italy   Napoli  
Footage of lava fountaining from Mt Etna's Southeast Crater taken by INGV volcanologist Boris Behncke.
<p>Italian volcanoes Etna and Stromboli have had bursts of activity within hours of each other.<br />The first to go was Sicilian volcano Mt Etna, which sent up a 500-metre high lava fountain after a bout of volcanic activity started about 2.20am Wednesday ...
Volcano on St. Vincent Still Erupting
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, April 18, 2021.
<p>VOLCANO ON ST. VINCENT STILL ERUPTING - The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines appealed for international help Tuesday as the Caribbean island nation begins to tackle the daunting cleanup from a series of volcanic eruptions that have not stopped.<br>"The ...
Drone footage reveals dramatic Iceland volcanic eruption
livescience   23 March 2021   Iceland  
A helicopter flies over the eruption. (Image credit: Vilhelm Gunnarsson via Getty Images)
<p>After a 900-year nap, a volcano in Iceland erupted Friday (March 19), spewing tendrils of molten lava down its flanks and bathing the cloudy night sky in an ominous orange-red. <br />Gorgeous and fiery photos show the Fagradalsfjall volcano, located about ...
Quaking in their beds, sleepless Icelanders await volcanic eruption
Yahoo News   15 March 2021   Iceland   Grindavik  
A view of the eruption site near Keilir
<p>COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Icelanders are yearning for some undisturbed shut-eye after tremors from tens of thousands of earthquakes have rattled their sleep for weeks in what scientists call an unprecedented seismic event, which might well end in a spectacular ...
Mount Etna illuminates night sky with 1,500-metre lava fountain
The Guardian   23 February 2021   Italy   Sicily  
Lava fountains put on a spectacular display. Photograph: Getty Images
<p>Mount Etna&rsquo;s spectacular eruptions reached a peak on Monday when the volcano&rsquo;s lava fountains soared to 1,500 metres &ndash; a display described by one expert as &ldquo;one of the most striking in the last few decades&rdquo;.<br />Europe&rsquo;s ...
Indonesia's volcano spews massive ash cloud
The Indian Express   27 March 2020   Indonesia  
(Photo | AFP/BNPB)
<p>JAKARTA: Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted on Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000 metres (16,000 feet) into the air in its second major eruption this month.<br />Ash and sand-covered areas several kilometres (miles) away from ...
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Taal volcano update: 'Explosive' eruption predicted as Philippines volcano rumbles to life
Express   23 January 2020   Philippines  
Taal volcano update: Authorities expect Taal to erupt again in the coming 'hours to days' (Image: GETTY)
<p>TAAL VOLCANO is predicted to erupt in the coming &ldquo;hours to days&rdquo; as authorities urge residents to evacuate all areas surrounding the Philippines volcano.The eruption warning arrives after 731 earthquakes rocked the Philippines volcano on Luzon ...