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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Starts to Erupt, Sending Ash Nearby

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has started to erupt for the first time in nearly four decades, prompting volcanic ash and debris to fall nearby, authorities said Monday. The eruption began late Sunday night …

Tremors Shake Congo City, Close Schools, Shops After Volcanic Eruption

GOMA — Waves of earth tremors rocked the Congolese city of Goma on Monday, unnerving residents still reeling from a volcano eruption at the weekend that tore through nearby villages, displaced thousands and killed at least 15 people. Chaos descended …

Scientists Study Kilauea Lava to Improve Projections

Geologists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are studying lava samples that might help fine-tune projections if Kilauea sends another 2,000-degree river of molten rock toward homes in lower Puna. The lava flow saw its 1-year anniversary yesterday but hasn’t threatened …

Lava Stalls Short of Hawaii Town’s Main Road

Lava that has been creeping toward a small town on the Big Island has stalled just before reaching the town’s main road, officials said Saturday. Some lava has been breaking out along the sides of the flow, but it’s moving …

Hawaii Volcano Lava Flow Could Threaten Homes

Scientists are monitoring lava flowing from a Hawaii volcano eruption that could threaten homes. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the June 27 lava flow, named for the date it began erupting from a new vent, isn’t an immediate threat to …