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Iceland Rocked by Volcanic Eruption as Lava Fountains Gush

A volcanic eruption has begun in the southwest of Iceland, sending fountains of molten lava hundreds of feet up into the sky. At risk are an evacuated fishing town to the south of the site, a power plant and the …

More Bodies Found After Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, Raising Confirmed Toll to 22

BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia`s Mount Marapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22, officials said Tuesday. …

Indonesia’s Marapi Volcano Erupts for the Second Day as 12 Climbers Remain Missing

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities halted Monday the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air, officials said. The bodies …

1 Dead and 11 Missing after Flash Floods in Indonesia; Volcano Erupts and Blankets Villages with Ash

MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Officials said Sunday that 11 people …

Iceland Evacuates Town and Raises Aviation Alert as Concerns Rise a Volcano May Erupt

LONDON (AP) __ Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region. Police decided to evacuate …

Alaska Volcano Spews Ash Cloud High Enough to Draw Weather Service Warning for Pilots

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots. The Shishaldin Volcano began erupting July 11, …

Poor Villagers Risk Their Lives in Danger Zone as Philippines’ Most Active Volcano Erupts

CALBAYOG, Philippines (AP) – Delfina Guiwan’s heart was pounding as she snuck back to her village, now abandoned and eerily quiet, in the fertile foothills of gently erupting Mayon volcano in the northeastern Philippines. When patrolling police spotted her, they …

Lava Pours from Crater of Philippines’ Volcano, Thousands Warned to Be Ready to Flee

LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) – Lava poured from the crater of the Philippines’ most active volcano Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening …

Following Owners, Thousands of Cows, Buffaloes Evacuated Away from restive Philippine Volcano

DARAGA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine authorities were evacuating more than 2, 000 cows and water buffaloes away from a restive volcano to minimize potential losses in case of a major eruption, officials said Sunday. The farm animals were being herded …

Hawaiian Volcano Erupting Again After 3-Month Pause

HONOLULU (AP) — Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, U.S. Geological Survey officials said. The survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement that a glow was detected in webcam images …