volcano
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 …
Mount Nyiragongo volcano: Lava flowing away from nearby city
A reconnaissance flight by a UN helicopter appeared to show the lava was not flowing toward Goma or any major population centers, the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) said in a statement. “There is eruption activities at the Nyiragongo mountain,” the statement said. “However, the lava of the volcano …
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 …
‘Huge’ explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate. Experts called …
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 …
Philippines volcano: Residents urged not to return home as Taal continues to spew ash, lava fountains
The Taal Volcano, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) south of the capital Manila on the island of Luzon, began erupting on Sunday, sending ash up to nine miles (14 kilometers) into the air and prompting warnings of a possible “explosive eruption” and large-scale evacuations. As of Tuesday, almost 20,000 people from Batangas and Cavite provinces …
BREAKING: Batangas placed under state of calamity due to Taal Volcano eruption
MANILA, Philippines — The entire province of Batangas has been placed under state of calamity on Monday following the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano. The declaration was announced through a special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Batangas “in view of the massive damage that the eruption of Taal Volcano has brought to the province.” …
Why New Zealand’s deadly volcano eruption took people by surprise
The volcano in New Zealand that killed an estimated 14 people when it erupted with little warning is notoriously difficult to predict, making it one of the most dangerous in the world, according to scientists. The volcano on White Island is New Zealand’s largest and a major tourist attraction. And while some warning signs were …
Anak Krakatau volcano collapse: ‘Warning signs were there’
Image copyright TerraSAR-X/DLR/GFZ Image caption What had been a 340m-high volcano was reduced in height to no more than 110m Anak Krakatau, the Indonesian island volcano that collapsed last December triggering a huge tsunami, did produce clear warning signals before the event. That’s the assessment of a German-led team which has reviewed all the data. …
