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May 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Indonesia raises alert for Mount Ibu volcano to highest level
Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week
May 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
May 13, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, spewing ash into the sky
Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of gray ash thousands of feet into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.
May 13, 2024 at 1:09 PM
May 13, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, has erupted, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds into the sky for five minutes
May 13, 2024 at 12:22 PM
2 months ago
Volcanic eruption sends lava flowing towards sea in Iceland
A volcanic eruption that began over the weekend sent a “large lobe of lava” flowing towards the protective barriers of the town Grindavik, the Icelandic Met Office said.
2 months ago
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Volcano in southern Iceland erupts
A volcano in southern Iceland is spewing lava for the fourth time since December.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 4th time since December
A volcano on Iceland's southwestern coast erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, prompting an evacuation, officials said.
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Iceland volcano erupts
A volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fourth time since December, forcing residents to evacuate as lava spewed.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months
A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland early Thursday, sending lava jets as high as 80 meters, the country’s weather office said.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months
A volcano is erupting in Iceland for the third time in two months, sending lava jets hundreds of feet into the air, officials say.
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Lava smolders in Iceland as volcanic eruption eases
Stunning drone footage captured a lava field smoldering near Grindavik, Iceland, as the nearby volcanic eruptions have started to subside.
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland
This is the second time a volcano erupted in less than a month, causing multiple houses to catch on fire.
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Lava moves toward evacuated Icelandic town
A volcano erupted north of Grindavik, Iceland, just before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, local officials said.
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Lava and gas pouring out from fissure after volcano eruption
Scientists in Iceland are warning new vents could open and release more toxic gas after a major volcano eruption.
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Scientists concerned about toxic gas released by Icelandic volcano
The volcanic eruption has slowed since lava and gas began pouring out of fissures on Monday, but scientists are unsure how long the erruption will continue.
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Intensity of Iceland volcano eruption is decreasing
Magma spews from just two vents now in Sundhnúksgígar on the Reykjanes peninsula.
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Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic air warning
A massive volcano eruption in Iceland has triggered a warning from government officials that toxic gas is venting from the volcano.
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Mesmerizing drone footage shows Lava flow in Iceland
Dramatic drone footage shows lava spewing from a volcanic fissure in Iceland.
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Scientists in Iceland issue new warning amid major volcano eruption
Scientists say toxic gas spewing into the air can reach the capital and surrounding communities.
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Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic gas warnings
New concerns about toxic gas are spreading from the erupting volcano as Iceland’s meteorological office warns pollution from the gas could spread all the way to Reykjavik.
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Massive volcano erupts in Iceland
The Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted in Iceland weeks after earthquakes rumbled the country's southwestern coast.
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Iceland volcano eruption, earthquakes weaken, but scientists warn of lurking danger
A volcano in Iceland has erupted, the country's meteorological office said late Monday local time.
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Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of activity
Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted late Monday, weeks after earthquakes rumbled along the country's southwestern coast.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland: What to know
A volcano began erupting on Monday in Iceland, the country's meteorological office said.
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Volcano eruption still likely as thousands of quakes rumble Iceland
More than 400 earthquakes rumbled southwestern Iceland before 5 a.m. on Monday, as magma continued to "slowly" move toward the surface, Icelandic officials said Monday.
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Iceland under threat of volcanic eruption
Thousands of citizens have evacuated an Icelandic fishing town as tremors and quakes have plagued the region for weeks. Experts say a magma eruption is “likely.”
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Thousands evacuate as Iceland volcano eruption nears
New warnings were issued that the massive eruption could happen anytime.
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Iceland volcanic eruption still highly likely amid 'constant' seismic activity
There remains a "significant likelihood" of a volcanic eruption in the coming days in southwestern Iceland, the country's meteorological office said.
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Iceland braces for ‘significant likelihood’ of volcanic eruption
More than 20,000 quakes have struck the country since Oct. 25 as officials warn that a volcanic eruption could happen soon.
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Urgent warning in Iceland amid potential volcanic eruption
More cracks have appeared in roads after hundreds of earthquakes hit in recent days.
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Iceland warns of 'significant likelihood' of volcanic eruption amid earthquakes
Officials declared a state of emergency and evacuated Grindavik, a seaside town.
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Thousands in Iceland evacuate due to potential volcanic eruption
Authorities declared a state of emergency after hundreds of tremors rocked the southwestern region for more than two weeks. Officials fear magma buildup could burst through Earth's crust within days.
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8 months ago
Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano
Geologists collect fresh lava samples as Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has its third eruption of the year so far on Hawaii's Big Island.
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10 months ago
Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano closed due to health hazards from eruption
Iceland's Meteorological agency issued several advisories this week asking people to avoid the area due to the dangerously high levels of volcanic gases.
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Tourists flock to Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall after volcanic eruption
Despite the warnings, tourists have continued visiting Mount Fagradalsfjall on guided tours by foot or helicopter.
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Lava bubbles as volcano erupts in Iceland
Lava is seen bubbling after a volcano erupted in Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, following intense earthquake activity in the area.
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1 year ago
How the Mayon volcano eruption is wreaking havoc in the Philippines
Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
1 year ago
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Mayon volcano eruption wreaks havoc on Philippine island, could last for month
Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
1 year ago
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts after 3-month pause
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Volcano in Mexico prompts evacuation warnings
Plus, the World Health Organization chief warns “we must prepare for disease deadlier than COVID-19", and the World Wildlife Fund said hundreds of new species discovered in remote part of the world.
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Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts twice
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupted twice in a row, sending lava high into the air. Local authorities cautioned residents to keep at a safe distance.
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Indonesian volcano erupts
Ash and lava spew from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, the country's most active volcano.
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Massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia
Plus, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for most World Cup wins.
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This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town
Volcanoes are proving to be a hot commodity in the global race to transform to renewable energy
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Watch lava flowing at Sicily's Mount Etna react to snow
Snow sizzles when a local tosses it onto flowing lava at Mount Etna in Sicily.
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Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island
Last month, both Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos in the world, and Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world, ignited the landscape of Hawaii's Big Island.
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Alert level raised as Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island
Kilauea's volcano alert level has been elevated from “watch” to “warning” as eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Filmmaker on dramatic documentary about deadly volcano eruption
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest documentary, “The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari” about a 2019 eruption that killed 22 off New Zealand’s coast.
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Why people in Hawaii are abuzz over 2 simultaneous volcanic eruptions
The goddess of fire is alive and well on Hawaii's Big Island, where two of the most famous volcanoes in the world are erupting at the same time.
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Volcano lava threatens highway
The Hawaii National Guard has been activated to help residents who are affected by the erupting Mauna Loa.
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Remarkable footage shows Italy's Stromboli volcano erupting clouds of ash
Clouds of ash towered above Italy's Stromboli volcano this week as the crater erupted, emitting billows of smoke and lava.
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