Mount Etna Erupts: Flight Disruptions at Catania International Airport
The eruption from Mount Etna’s Voragine crater began on August 4, 2024. Situated on the east coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is a geological feature of the region.
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Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Sending 5km Ash Plume into Sky
The Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines erupted explosively on Monday evening, spewing a massive ash plume 5 kilometers (3 miles) high into the sky. The eruption has led to disruptions including evacuations, flight cancellations and the suspension of work and schools in the affected areas.
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Streams of Lava Reach Town’s Defensive Walls
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday and it is the fifth eruption since December. Lava is currently spewing 50 meters into the air from a fissure approximately 3.5 kilometers long near the Sundhnúkur crater row. The eruption began in the early afternoon of May 29, 2024.
Mount Ruang Erupts Again, 12,000 Evacuated
Mount Ruang has erupted twice within a span of two weeks, spewing of ash and debris. The recent eruption occurring on Tuesday saw the volcano spewing ash nearly 2 kilometers into the atmosphere.
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts, Triggers Tsunami
In Indonesia’s Mount Ruang, a 725-meter volcano situated on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi erupted multiple times prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and a tsunami alert.
Iceland in State of Emergency, Fourth Eruption in Three Months
Iceland has been declared state of emergency following the eruption of a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the fourth such event in three months. The eruption which occurred on Saturday night is the largest volcanic activity seen in the region since 2021.
Iceland Volcanic Eruption Close to the Capital City Reykjavik
A volcanic eruption has happened on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, close to the capital city of Reykjavik. The eruption, which occurred on July 10, 2023, at Mount Fagradalsfjall, was preceded by a series of intense earthquakes in the region.
