Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced by the threat of huge eruptions from the Taal Volcano, but officials say the danger has subsided.
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Alert on Philippine Volcano Lowered as Residents Are Cleared to Return
The decline in volcanic activity means that many of the region’s 376,000 displaced villagers can return to their homes.
A Homecoming at Taal Volcano: ‘Everything’s Gone in the Blink of an Eye.’
At least 30,000 people have fled since a mammoth eruption in the Philippines, and a new blast is feared. These islanders went back anyway.
Desperate Residents Ignore Dangers of Philippine Volcano and Return Home
The perilous situation did not deter some people from returning to their homes after they initially fled to safety amid warnings of a “violent tsunami.”
Warnings of ‘Volcanic Tsunami’ After Eruption in Philippines
Tens of thousands were evacuated and tremors were felt in nearby villages amid an eruption of the country’s second-most-active volcano, the Taal, near Manila.
Police End Search for Last 2 Missing Victims of New Zealand Volcano Eruption
The police also said that one of those injured during the eruption had died in an Auckland hospital over the weekend, bringing the official death toll to 17.
A 3D Encounter With a Violent Volcano’s Underbelly
Scientists spent days aboard a helicopter with special sensors over a volcano to develop a picture of how its insides affect its frequent eruptions.
After Volcano Blast, New Zealand Asks if Adventure Tourism Can Last
The eruption on White Island has set off an intense debate on exploiting nature for thrills.
On New Zealand’s Volcano, Knee-Deep Ash and Boiling Water Underfoot
The team that recovered bodies from White Island went “to the depths of their endurance and past it,” said the colonel who oversaw the mission.
New Zealand Volcano Eruption: Live Updates
A nightmare on White Island took a new turn as a team recovered the bodies of people killed in a Monday eruption. About two dozen of those who escaped remain hospitalized.