Hundreds of earthquakes were detected in the weeks preceding the eruption of the volcano in North Sulawesi province. Hundreds of people were evacuated.
Tag: Volcanoes
In Ancient Pompeii, Fresco Dining Room With Trojan Decor Offers New Insights
A frescoed dining room is the latest find in an excavation campaign to shore up an area of the site, which was destroyed by a powerful volcanic eruption, and better preserve it.
Mount Etna Spews Volcanic Vortex Rings Into Italy’s Sky
The volcano, one of Europe’s most active, has been spewing volcanic vortex rings at a rapid pace. But that doesn’t mean a big explosion is on the way, one expert says.
Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.
Iceland’s Tourism Suffers Amid a Belching Volcano and Flowing Lava
In a country that relies heavily on visitors, hotels faced repeated evacuations, and one resort was temporarily shut.
Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire With Little Notice
The authorities said the eruption on Saturday night was the most powerful of a series that started in December.
White Island Volcano Victims Awarded Compensation
Dozens of tourists and guides were killed or injured when a volcanic island erupted in 2019. The disaster was ruled to be a violation of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules.
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Cutting Off Hot Water to Thousands
The flowing lava poured over a key pipe that transports hot water from the local power plant to nearby towns.
Iceland Scrambles to Shelter Residents Made Homeless by Volcanic Eruption
In a country of fewer than 400,000, finding places for 3,700 residents is complicated by a tough housing market.
Iceland Faces ‘New Chapter’ of Seismic Activity as Lava Menaces Town
The country has many earthquakes and eruptions, but now, “a daunting period of upheaval has begun” in the southwest, the president said.