Eruption News

Mayon Volcano spews deadly ash, kills 5 mountain climbers

At least five mountain climbers were killed and more than 15 others were injured or missing when Mayon Volcano in Albay, Philippines, spewed ash and volcanic rocks Tuesday, a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) official said.

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 3 comments

Volcano red alert issued on Chile-Argentina border (video)

Chilean authorities have issued a top level "red" alert as the Copahue volcano began spewing ash, bringing fears of an imminent eruption.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts with giant ash column (video)

Residents living in the area close to the volcano have been advised to evacuate as the gas and ash clouds continue to increase following Tuesday's massive eruption.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Russian volcano eruption attracts tourists (video)

Plosky Tolbachik on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has been dormant since its most notable eruption in 1975. Now it is active again a spewing clouds of ash nearly 3,000 meters into the air, and attracting some extreme tourism.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Video: NASA's SDO captures 'double prominence' solar eruption

NASA captured on camera a powerful double prominence solar eruption of super-hot plasma on Friday, November 16. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) offers this view via a high-definition video of the "double prominence" eruption.

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Japan 'forgot' to plan for Mt Fuji disaster

It seems with everything that has been happening in Japan, what with the Fukushima nuclear disaster, earthquakes and floods, nobody made any special disaster plans for Mt Fuji and a possible eruption.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment

Guatemala volcano eruption forces 1000's of evacuations (updated)

Guatemala City - Around 33,000 people were evacuated in five communities in Guatemala's capital city on Wednesday due to Volcano of Fire eruption. (Photo update).

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Video: Nicaragua volcano awakens spewing gas and ash

Chichigalpa - Showing ash and gas spewing out around 5 km into the air, the video of the San Cristobal volcano also shows the area being inundated with ash and volcanic dust.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 1 comment