volcano
‘Like an oven but 1,000 times worse’: Tourists describe horror of White Island eruption
World
July 14, 2023
‘Like an oven but 1,000 times worse’: Tourists describe horror of White Island eruption
Brisbane, Australia CNN — Survivors of one of New Zealand’s worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being…
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
World
June 12, 2023
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
CNN — The Philippines’ most active volcano began spewing lava and sulfuric gas Sunday, prompting the evacuation of nearly 13,000…
Popocatepetl volcano emitting less ash, says Mexican president
World
May 24, 2023
Popocatepetl volcano emitting less ash, says Mexican president
CNN — Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano is emitting less ash after weeks of increased activity, according to President Andres Manuel Lopez…
A deadly volcano could erupt ‘within days or weeks’ in Colombia. But only a small fraction of locals have evacuated
World
April 15, 2023
A deadly volcano could erupt ‘within days or weeks’ in Colombia. But only a small fraction of locals have evacuated
Bogota, Colombia CNN — Hundreds of families in Colombia are facing a choice: abandon their homes and livelihoods, or face…
Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’
Environment
January 9, 2023
Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. Not only did it…
Why Hawaii probably won’t stop lava from Mauna Loa from reaching the highway
Middle East
December 4, 2022
Why Hawaii probably won’t stop lava from Mauna Loa from reaching the highway
Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii’s…
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984
World
November 29, 2022
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984
CNN — The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa on Hawaii, is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years. Though lava…
Tonga eruption’s towering plume reached the third layer of Earth’s atmosphere
Environment
November 8, 2022
Tonga eruption’s towering plume reached the third layer of Earth’s atmosphere
CNN — When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted underwater in January, it created a plume of ash and water…
Philippine authorities evacuate thousands as volcano Taal spews mile-high plume
World
March 27, 2022
Philippine authorities evacuate thousands as volcano Taal spews mile-high plume
(CNN) – A small but restive volcano south of the Philippine capital spewed a 1.5 kilometer (0.9 miles) plume on…
Tourists head to Spanish island of La Palma to see erupting volcano
World
October 30, 2021
Tourists head to Spanish island of La Palma to see erupting volcano
LA PALMA, Spain, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Olga Reinoso took advantage of the All Saints Day public holiday to see…