Volcanic Eruption

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  • Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula Rocked by Major Volcanic Eruption, Prompting Urgent Evacuations
    Volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur in Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland
    A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula late Monday, causing significant concern among local residents and authorities.
  • Volcanic Tragedy in Indonesia: Marapi Eruption Leaves 11 Dead, 12 Missing
    Mount Sinabung spews volcanic ash in Karo
    In a catastrophic turn of events, Indonesia's Marapi volcano, located in West Sumatra, erupted violently, leading to the deaths of eleven climbers, with twelve others reported missing. The eruption, which launched ash up to 3 kilometers into the sky, has plunged the region into a state of emergency.
  • Iceland on High Alert for Volcanic Eruption, Potential Impact on Global Aviation
    Iceland
    Iceland has entered a state of emergency due to a series of earthquakes in the southwest part of the country, specifically on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Following these seismic events, the country's Civil Protection and Emergency Management Authority announced the emergency status. Residents of Grindavík, a town on the peninsula, have been instructed to evacuate.
  • Indonesia Volcanic Eruption Kills At Least 14 People
    Volcano
    Rescue operations were halted on Sunday afternoon as hot ash continued to fall from the sky due to heavy rains.
  • Japan Increases Alert Level Following Volcanic Eruption
    Japan
    Mount Aso, a volcano located on the main southern island of Kyushu, spewed ash more than 3.5 kilometers into the sky.
  • Philippines Continues To Remove People From Volcano
    Volcano
    Experts said the eruption was caused by magmatic material coming into contact with water in the volcano's crater.
  • Iceland Volcano Dormant For 6,000 Years Erupts Near Reykjavik
    Volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur in Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland
    Volcanologists were surprised because seismic activity had calmed before the eruption.
  • More Than 20,000 Mini Earthquakes In Iceland Hints At Imminent Eruption
    Iceland
    Officials wonder if the constant tremors are leading up to a major volcanic eruption.
  • Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Mount Merapi Erupts
    Volcano
    The sound of the latest eruption was heard more than 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) away from the mountain.
  • Anak Krakatoa Might Trigger Another Tsunami, Expert Warns
    Anak Krakatoa
    Anak Krakatoa might trigger another tsunami in Indonesia, according to experts. The death toll from the disaster occurred last Saturday rose to 429, at least 154 were still missing, and 1,485 were injured.