ARTICLES RELATING TO VOLCANOES

Volcano ash reaches small Alaska city

2013-05-20 14:00

Alaska's Pavlof Volcano has sent ash and steam skyward but not enough to raise the aviation threat for international air carriers.

Mexico volcano spews ash on towns

2013-05-15 13:01

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewed a new column of ash, with some of the material falling on three towns.

Bodies recovered from Philippine volcano

2013-05-09 15:03

Philippine disaster officials say the bodies of four Europeans and their Filipino guide, who were killed by rocks in a volcanic eruption early this week, have been brought down from Mount Mayon.

5 killed in Philippines volcanic eruption

2013-05-07 08:46

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes has rumbled to life, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others.

Italy volcano raising anxiety

2013-02-05 11:51

A restive "super volcano" west of Naples is raising nervousness in the local Italian population.

Chile volcano alert raised

2012-12-24 08:03

Chile has issued a top-level red alert for its Copahue volcano, in the south on the Andean border with Argentina, as it rumbled to register a greater potential threat.

Lava flows to the ocean in Hawai

2012-11-28 13:16

A volcano on Hawaii's largest island is spilling lava into the ocean, creating a rare and spectacular fusion of steam and waves.

The Lord of the Rings volcano erupts

2012-11-21 09:02

A New Zealand volcano used as a backdrop to The Lord of the Rings films has erupted, sending a column of ash 2km above the North Island, scientists and witnesses say.

Wind kicks up 100-year-old volcano ash

2012-11-01 10:50

A smog-like haze that hung over part of Alaska's Kodiak Island this week was courtesy of a volcanic eruption - 100 years ago.

Indonesia volcano Mount Soputan erupts

2012-09-18 19:20

One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes has erupted again, shooting ash and smoke nearly 1km into the sky.

Nicaragua volcano spews ash

2012-09-10 07:29

Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano has shot tons of ash into the sky after forcing evacuations of nearby towns.

Super volcano a global danger - experts

2012-08-03 22:11

Across the bay of Naples from Pompeii, lies a hidden "super volcano" that could kill millions in a catastrophe many times worse, scientists say.

Volcano closes Mexico airport

2012-05-10 22:35

Officials in Mexico have closed the airport in Puebla for a second time this week, after its runways became covered with ash from the newly active Popocatepetl volcano.

Mexico volcano spews tower of ash

2012-04-20 16:03

The Popocatepetl volcano has shot a heavy plume of ash into the sky southeast of Mexico's capital.

Italy's Mt Etna erupts

2012-03-18 17:22

New eruptions and a 7km high plume of ash have been reported from Mount Etna off the Italian island of Sicily.

Massive damage after Lima quake

2012-01-31 08:41

A powerful earthquake has injured scores of people, buckled buildings and caused power outages on the coast south of Lima.

Panic as volcano erupts in Indonesia

2011-12-27 11:54

One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing clouds of ash and panicking villagers but no evacuation has been ordered so far, a government volcanologist says.

Tourists invited to DRC volcano

2011-11-14 21:31

Virunga National Park in which the Nyamulagira volcano is situated is inviting tourists to view the eruption.

Ash cloud rises above Chilean volcano

2011-10-28 17:15

Ash cloud are rising more than 5km above a Chilean volcano and officials are warning that a large eruption is possible.

Iceland volcano getting restless

2011-10-13 14:46

If Iceland's air-traffic paralysing volcanic eruption last year seemed catastrophic, just wait for the sequel, experts have warned.

Volcano threat on Spanish island

2011-09-28 18:13

Police have evacuated 53 residents and tourists from houses at the foot of a volcano on Spain's Canary Islands after a recent series of earthquakes, authorities and witnesses say.

Alaska volcano oozes lava

2011-09-21 15:41

An observatory has spotted lava erupting within summit crater of volcano on Alaska's remote Aleutians.

Mount Etna eruption intensifies

2011-08-30 10:29

Mount Etna's eruption has intensified a week after Sicily's volcano sprang back to life.

Indonesian volcano erupts twice

2011-07-18 15:00

An Indonesian volcano has erupted twice following its biggest eruption in weeks over the weekend, forcing people to remain in safety shelters.

Scramble as Indonesian volcano erupts

2011-07-15 20:07

Thousands of residents have been evacuated after a volcano in Indonesia erupted, spewing towering clouds of hot ash and debris and sending red-hot lava cascading down its slopes.

 

Alaska volcano continues to spew lava

2013-05-17 08:05

A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds several hundred feet into the air, scientists say.

Alaska volcano threatens to blow

2013-05-14 07:34

Another volcano in Alaska is heating up, with seismic instruments signalling a possible eruption.

Thai hiker missing on Philippine volcano

2013-05-08 11:01

A Thai hiker is missing on a Philippine volcano, a day after it ejected rocks and ash in a sudden explosion, killing four European tourists and a local guide.

Raised alert levels at Iceland volcano

2013-03-26 20:51

Iceland has reported unusual seismic activity at Mount Hekla, one of its most active volcanoes, and raised its alert level but said no eruption was imminent.

Volcano lava flows worry Italian island

2013-01-14 21:57

Spectacular lava flows and smoke from an active volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has sparked fear among inhabitants but geophysicists said the situation was under control.

Copahue volcano red alert

2012-12-23 19:28

Chile has issued a red alert over increased activity at Copahue volcano on the Argentina border.

N Zealand volcano: More eruptions tipped

2012-11-22 10:00

Lingering ash from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand has disrupted flights across parts of the North Island, as scientists warn the mountain could blow again at any time.

Tourists go missing at volcano

2012-11-11 13:56

Chilean rescue teams are searching for 3 European tourists gone missing while hiking close to an active volcano.

Indonesian volcano spews ash as it erupts

2012-10-08 10:03

One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes has erupted again, spewing clouds of ash, says an official.

Guatemala volcano erupts, 1000s evacuated

2012-09-14 08:33

Guatemala's Fuego volcano has erupted, spewing ash 3km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of thousands, but it is stabilising, say emergency services.

Bizarre floating rocks found in ocean

2012-08-10 21:04

A huge cluster of floating volcanic rocks covering almost 26 000km² has been found drifting in the Pacific

Thousands evacuated near volcano

2012-07-01 08:43

Colombia has evacuated people from communities close to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano after an eruption that spewed smoke and ash from its crater.

Mexican volcano keeps locals awake

2012-04-24 12:02

Residents at the foot of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano no longer sleep soundly since the mountain roared back into action over a week ago, spewing out a hail of rocks and ash.

Mexico raises alert for volcano

2012-04-17 14:26

Mexican authorities have raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano near to Mexico City after it started spewing red-hot fragments of rock.

Lava surprise found in the Moon

2012-02-20 14:05

Far from being a dead satellite, scientists have found strong evidence of hot molten lava deep within the Moon's interior.

Italy's Mount Etna spewing ash clouds

2012-01-05 18:00

A column of hot ash has spewed high into the sky from Italy's Mount Etna on Sicily, as Europe's highest active volcano rumbles back to life.

Indonesia closes airport after eruption

2011-12-05 08:01

Indonesia has closed a domestic airport after a volcano spewed ash 2 000m into the air, but no fatalities have been reported.

Orange smoke billows from DRC volcano

2011-11-08 19:00

Clouds of orange smoke and ash is billowing out of Africa's most active volcano Nyamulagira, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after it erupted spectacularly at the weekend.

Flights cancelled over volcano ash

2011-10-17 07:54

Argentina and Uruguay have suspended flights at major airports due to dangerous ash from neighbouring Chile's Puyehue volcano.

Canaries volcano prompts evacuation

2011-10-11 22:49

An underwater volcanic eruption has prompted the authorities to evacuate about 500 people from a village on Spain's El Hierro island in the Canaries.

Canary Island prepares for eruption

2011-09-26 21:46

Minor earthquakes have been reported on El Hierro, indicating a slim chance that a volcano could erupt on the Spanish Canary Island.

World's deadliest volcano rumbles again

2011-09-19 16:51

History's deadliest volcano has come back to life in Indonesia, sparking panic among villagers.

Indonesian volcano unleashes fresh burst

2011-08-08 10:00

A volcano that has been spewing lava and clouds of gas high into the air has let out a new, powerful burst, sending panicked villagers streaming down the sides of the mountain.

Indonesian volcano spews ash

2011-07-16 12:10

Thousands of residents near Mount Lokon in Indonesia have been forced to flee since the volcano was put on high alert.

Volcano erupts in central Indonesia

2011-07-14 21:38

An Indonesian volcano has spit lava and smoke thousands of feet into the air, sending panicked residents fleeing down its slopes.

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