volcano eruption
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Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Kamchatka Spewing Ash Cloud 20km High
The Shiveluch volcano erupted early Tuesday morning in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka region, spewing ash up to 20 kilometers above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russia Academy of Sciences (RAS) Geophysical Survey. Seismic activity was first reported around 12:54 a.m... -
Thousands flee as Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts again
Almost 4,000 people have been evacuated from the slopes of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala. The stratovolcano southwest of the city of Antigua began erupting on Sunday, with ash and lava spewing from its crater. It comes five months after almost 200 people were buried by volcanic ash and mud... -
Mt Etna Erupts in Sicily Ejecting Lava 1Km into Air
After almost two years of quiescence, Mount Etna erupted this past Thursday with a spectacular display of lava and volcanic ash. Southern Italy woke up to ashen sky and a red glow above Sicily coming from Mt. Etna on the eastern edge of the island. The active volcano produced one of the most... -
Mexico’s Colima Volcano Erupts Again
Mexico's Colima or Fire volcano erupted once again on 1 November, as its period of activity rolls on. There were five explosions between 8am and noon local time, and ash from the volcano reached 1,500 metres into the sky. Located in the southwestern Mexican state of Colima, the Fire...