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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Iceland Prepares For Volcanic Eruption, Plans To Shield Geothermal Plant
Icelandic authorities were on Tuesday preparing to build defence walls around a geothermal power plant in the southwestern part of the country that they hope will protect it from lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.
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Thousands Evacuated In Philippines As Volcano Spews Ash, Rocks
Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centres as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling crater.
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Chile On Alert As Active Villarrica Volcano Rumbles, Spits Fire
Chile's snow-capped Villarrica volcano has been shaken by earthquakes and is belching fire, placing authorities on alert for a possible eruption in a picturesque area beloved by tourists.
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Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"
Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier in the day.
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Flights To And From Manila Airport Suspended As Philippine Volcano Spews Ash
Philippine authorities warned Sunday a volcano near the capital Manila could erupt imminently, hours after it sent a massive column of ash skyward that grounded flights and coated towns across the region in fine dust.
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Warning Level Raised On Another Japanese Volcano A Week After Fatal Eruption
Japan raised the warning level on another volcano on Tuesday, exactly a week after an dramatic eruption at another peak killed one man, injured nearly a dozen others and stranded scores of skiers - including foreign tourists - for several hours.
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Japan Raises Volcano Alert for Mount Hakone After Small Eruption
Japan raised the volcano alert at Mt Hakone southwest of Tokyo, restricting access to the area after an apparent small eruption at the mountain popular with holiday-makers.
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Indonesian volcano, quiet for 400 years, erupts
A volcano in western Indonesia spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early on Sunday in its first eruption in 400 years.Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province sent sand and ash up to 1.5 kilometres high but lava only moved near the crater. Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from the volcano's slopes since last Friday, when the first sig...
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Indonesia issues red alert as volcano erupts
Indonesia issued a red alert after the Sinabung volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted, spewing smoke and ash 1,500 metres into the air and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. "Initially we thought the ash and smoke were triggered by rain but now we know the driving pressure was from magma," Surono, head of the ...
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Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
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Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
A significant steam plume has been observed at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, suggesting rising volcanic activity. The Alaska Volcano Observatory confirmed increased gas emissions from the summit and northern flank of the volcano, though no major change in earthquake patterns has been detected yet. Based on current observations, scientists have stated tha...
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Iceland Prepares For Volcanic Eruption, Plans To Shield Geothermal Plant
Icelandic authorities were on Tuesday preparing to build defence walls around a geothermal power plant in the southwestern part of the country that they hope will protect it from lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.
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Thousands Evacuated In Philippines As Volcano Spews Ash, Rocks
Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centres as officials warned Sunday of health risks from ash and toxic gases spewing from the rumbling crater.
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Chile On Alert As Active Villarrica Volcano Rumbles, Spits Fire
Chile's snow-capped Villarrica volcano has been shaken by earthquakes and is belching fire, placing authorities on alert for a possible eruption in a picturesque area beloved by tourists.
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Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"
Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier in the day.
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Flights To And From Manila Airport Suspended As Philippine Volcano Spews Ash
Philippine authorities warned Sunday a volcano near the capital Manila could erupt imminently, hours after it sent a massive column of ash skyward that grounded flights and coated towns across the region in fine dust.
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Warning Level Raised On Another Japanese Volcano A Week After Fatal Eruption
Japan raised the warning level on another volcano on Tuesday, exactly a week after an dramatic eruption at another peak killed one man, injured nearly a dozen others and stranded scores of skiers - including foreign tourists - for several hours.
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Japan Raises Volcano Alert for Mount Hakone After Small Eruption
Japan raised the volcano alert at Mt Hakone southwest of Tokyo, restricting access to the area after an apparent small eruption at the mountain popular with holiday-makers.
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Indonesian volcano, quiet for 400 years, erupts
A volcano in western Indonesia spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early on Sunday in its first eruption in 400 years.Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province sent sand and ash up to 1.5 kilometres high but lava only moved near the crater. Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from the volcano's slopes since last Friday, when the first sig...
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Indonesia issues red alert as volcano erupts
Indonesia issued a red alert after the Sinabung volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted, spewing smoke and ash 1,500 metres into the air and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. "Initially we thought the ash and smoke were triggered by rain but now we know the driving pressure was from magma," Surono, head of the ...
