Overseas Tongans were desperately seeking word from their loved ones after a huge undersea eruption severed communications lines two days ago.
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Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts
So far, the only deaths reported occurred 6,000 miles away, in Peru. But outside emergency workers have yet to make their way to the Pacific island nation.
Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts
So far, the only deaths reported occurred 6,000 miles away, in Peru. But outside emergency workers have yet to make their way to the Pacific island nation.
Underwater Volcano Erupts, Setting Off Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific
The volcano erupted near the remote island nation of Tonga, triggering a chain of warnings and causing strong waves as far away as the United States.
Cultivating Olives on the Slopes of Mount Etna
For millenniums, farmers and vintners in northeastern Sicily have benefited from the area’s mineral-rich soil, a result of volcanic eruptions.
Photos From Indonesia Volcano: Death Toll Rises
About 17 people were still missing as rescuers searched for survivors buried under volcanic ash.
At Least 13 Dead as Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
At Least One Dead as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Cloud
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
Honeybees Survived for Weeks Under Volcano Ash After Canary Islands Eruption
For roughly 50 days, thousands of honeybees sealed themselves in their hives, away from deadly gas, and feasted on honey. “It is a very empowering story,” one entomologist said.
Inside a Volcanic Ritual on the Indonesian Island of Java
During the Hindu ceremony of Yadnya Kasada, the Tenggerese people toss offerings — food, money, flowers, livestock — into the hazy crater of Mount Bromo.