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Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupts for the first time in nearly two decades
Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupted for the first time in nearly two decades Saturday, turning the night sky a fiery red and sending lava onto a major highway as panicked residents tried to flee Goma, a city of nearly 2 million. There was no immediate word on any casualties, but witnesses said that lava already had …
Nine injured after gunfire erupts at 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana
Gunfire that erupted at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana last week left nine teenagers injured, including two who remain hospitalized, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred Saturday night in LaPlace, about 30 miles west of New Orleans, the sheriff’s office in St. John the Baptist Parish said in a statement. No arrests have been …
St Vincent volcano: Island covered in layer of grey as La Soufriere erupts
The Caribbean island of Saint Vincent has been coated in a layer of grey, caused by ash from the volcano La Soufriere mixing with rain. Before it started erupting on Friday, La Soufriere had been inactive for decades. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes, but efforts to shelter them from the eruption …
Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break
HONOLULU (NEXSTAR) — Lava was rising more than 3 feet per hour in the deep crater of a Hawaii volcano that began erupting over the weekend after a two-year break, scientists said Tuesday. Kilauea volcano within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island was gushing molten rock from at least two vents inside its …
Breaking News – Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
BREAKING NEWS – Thousands flee for their lives as volcano erupts in Indonesia Thousands of people have fled for their lives on Sunday, November 29 as Mount IIe Lewotolok volcano in the southern East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia erupted, sending ash four kilometres into the air. Officials said the explosion …
Anti-lynching bill: Emotional debate erupts over anti-lynching legislation as Cory Booker and Kamala Harris speak out against Rand Paul amendment
As the memorial service for George Floyd was beginning in Minnesota, Paul, who has been holding up popular bipartisan legislation to make lynching a federal crime, came to the Senate floor in Washington to add an amendment to the anti-lynching legislation and then pass it. He argued the bill as written is overly broad and …
White Island in New Zealand erupts, injuring multiple tourists visiting site also known as Whakaari
It is unclear exactly how many are still trapped as dangerous conditions have prevented police and rescue services from reaching the island, Tims said. “The island is currently covered in ash and volcanic material,” Tims said. “We are taking expert advice with regards to the safety of any rescue attempt.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said …
White Island / Whakaari erupts (+Wind Maps for ash clouds)
BREAKING NEWS — UPDATED 5:49pm — White Island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty region has erupted this afternoon with a significant plume seen from land. NZ news media outlets are reporting there have been injuries on the island. The volcano can be seen erupting on webcam via GeoNet here. WeatherWatch.co.nz says winds are fairly light …
‘Madam Secretary’ on-set fight erupts during break: report
Police working on the set of “Madam Secretary” in Whippany, N.J.. on Friday had to quell a situation after a fight reportedly broke out, according to TMZ. Per the outlet, the incident occurred between a craft services employee and a background actor. TMZ reported that there were several hundred background actors who were hired that day to film …
Massive Brush Fire Erupts Near Reagan Library In Simi Valley, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate – CBS Los Angeles
SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA) – A massive brush fire broke out in Simi Valley and Moorpark Wednesday morning, threatening thousands of homes and forcing major evacuations, including the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The Easy Fire burns in Simi Valley, Calif. Oct. 30, 2019. (CBS2) The Easy Fire exploded to at least 200 acres within the first …
