Volcanic eruption
Thousands flee as volcano trembles, spews lava into the sky near Manila
A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash. Continue reading
Italy’s Mount Etna eruption triggered a 4.8 earthquake and injured at least 10
Italy’s Civil Protection officials said the quake, which struck at 3:19 a.m., was part of a swarm of some 1,000 tremors, most of them barely perceptible, linked to Etna’s volcanic eruption this week. Continue reading
Tsunami that claimed 222 lives in Indonesia struck without warning
Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 222 deaths had been confirmed and at least 843 people were injured. Rescue workers were still trying to access other affected areas. Continue reading
Hawaii’s volcano eruption hit tourism hard. Some say a lava-viewing site could help revive it
Pressures are mounting from merchants, tour guides and others on the island, where tourism has dropped since Kilauea began erupting in a residential neighborhood and burning down homes in May. Continue reading
Alaska volcano could erupt and disrupt air traffic, scientists warn
A “nuisance” volcano on a remote Alaska Aleutian island is showing signs of a potentially disruptive explosion in the coming days that could disrupt air traffic, scientists said. Continue reading
Guatemalans bury dead after volcano eruption leaves 109 dead, 200 missing
Stunned Guatemalans near the Fuego volcano buried relatives and friends killed in its most violent eruption in four decades. Continue reading
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts violently, killing at least 25
A fiery volcanic eruption in south-central Guatemala sent lava flowing into rural communities, killing at least 25 as rescuers struggled to reach people where homes and roads were charred and blanketed with ash. Continue reading
After lava and laze, Kilauea volcano is now creating ‘vog’ — volcanic smog
Scientists say higher sulfur dioxide emissions recorded at the volcano’s summit in recent days are creating the potential for heavier than usual vog, or volcanic smog. Continue reading
Roaring like jet engines, new fissure opens at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
A new fissure roaring like jet engines and spewing magma opened on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, piling lava as high as a four-story building. Continue reading
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano emits small amount of lava near geothermal energy plant
The volcano spawned a new lava fissure Saturday, emitting minor lava spatter less than a mile from a geothermal energy plant. Continue reading