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Iceland lava-spewing volcano eruption triggers state of emergencyHundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the volcano eruption began.EnvironmentMar 17
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Spain’s La Palma volcano eruption declared over after 3 monthsOn the eve of Dec. 14, the volcano fell silent after flaring for 85 days and 8 hours, making it La Palma's longest eruption on record.EnvironmentDec 25, 2021
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New lava speeds from La Palma volcano, threatening more damage to landThe eruption on the island, which lies on the western end of the Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, began on Sept. 19.WorldNov 28, 2021
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Beyond the lava: Where are volcanoes erupting and how long can they last?Spain’s La Palma volcanic eruption is one of more than 50 around the world that are marked as continuing, but experts say there has not been an increase in volcanic activity.EnvironmentOct 14, 2021
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Lava from La Palma explosion flows into Atlantic OceanNo deaths or serious injuries have been reported from the island’s first eruption in 50 years, thanks to the prompt evacuations of over 6,000 people.EnvironmentSep 29, 2021
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La Soufriere volcano threatens thousands with ‘huge explosion’ in St. VincentA massive explosion burst through the La Soufrière volcano on Monday, sending a huge cloud of smoke into the air over St. Vincent.TrendingApr 12, 2021
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St. Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano blows in ‘explosive eruption’St. Vincent and the Grenadines ordered evacuations for thousands of people and issued a disaster alert ahead of the eruption.TrendingApr 9, 2021
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‘Hell’ planet found with lava oceans, rocky rain and supersonic windsThe planet is called K2-141b, but Star Wars fans have dubbed it 'Mustafar' in a nod to Darth Vader's origin story.TrendingNov 6, 2020
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Hawaii man dies after falling down lava tube hidden in his backyardThe man was reportedly gardening in his backyard when he fell down the concealed lava tube.TrendingNov 8, 2019
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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts ash into air prompting airport closureNo injuries have been reported since the eruption.WorldDec 24, 2018
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