Italy's Stromboli volcano has erupted, spewing plumes of ash and smoke into the air and sending a river of lava into the sea. It comes almost two months after an eruption killed a hiker. The summit of Stromboli, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, had already been closed because of increased activity, including lesser eruptions earlier in the week
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Volcano erupts on Italian island of Stromboli – video
Parts of the Italian island of Stromboli have been evacuated after a volcano erupted, throwing a plume of ash and rock up to 2km the sky. “It was like being in hell because of the rain of fire coming from the sky,” Italian news agencies quoted a local priest, Giovanni Longo, as saying
Continue reading...Hiker killed after volcano erupts on Italian island
Residents evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze on west coast of Stromboli
A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has erupted, killing a hiker, throwing ash high into the sky and enveloping the popular tourist destination in smoke.
Rescue services said Wednesday’s eruption on Mount Stromboli had started fires on the western side of the small Mediterranean island north of Sicily. Fire crews were being called in from nearby locations and a Canadair firefighting plane was already in action.
Continue reading...Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung spews huge column of ash during latest eruption – video
Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, Indonesia, sent a huge plume of thick ash 7km high into the sky during an eruption on 9 June. Residents living near the volcano were urged to use masks when ash rains down and those living along the rivers upstream were warned of cold lava floods during rains. There were no reports of casualties.
Continue reading...Mount Etna lights up Sicily’s night sky with eruption – video
Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, erupted on Friday, spewing lava and volcanic ash into the sky above Catania. The overnight eruptions led to rivers of lava streaming down the south-eastern slope of the Sicilian volcano. Mount Etna has seen an increase in seismic activity in recent days
Continue reading...Mount Agung: flights cancelled after Bali volcano erupts
Volcano spews ash over popular tourist island but authorities yet to raise alert level
Bali’s airport has cancelled flights following an eruption of the Mount Agung volcano, which spread ash over the south of the Indonesian island.
The national disaster agency said Friday night’s eruption lasted four minutes and 30 seconds, spreading lava and incandescent rocks about 3km from the crater.
Continue reading...‘When to Ambae?’ Volcano-hit islanders long for home – in pictures
The violent Manaro Voui volcano forced the people of Vanuatu’s Ambae island to flee their home numerous times over the last year. After living in makeshift camps on surrounding islands, the displaced residents are now anxious to return to their ash-covered homes, even if the danger has not yet passed
Continue reading...Terrawatch: landslide tsunami lessons from Anak Krakatau
Tsunami warning systems are in place around Indonesia, but they are tailored to earthquake tsunamis
Just over a week ago, the Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau blew its top, losing about two-thirds of its height.
Most of this 150m cubic metres of rock is thought to have slid into the sea in one go, generating a tsunami that killed more than 400 people. Tsunami warning systems are in place around Indonesia, but they are tailored to earthquake tsunamis, triggering only if an earthquake and large wave are detected.
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