A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York.
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Thousands Evacuated as Canary Island Volcano Erupts
A volcano on the island of La Palma spewed lava and smoke, prompting an evacuation of thousands and forcing the Spanish prime minister to delay a trip to New York.
After Volcano Erupts, Residents in Congo Struggle to Find Food and Shelter
Mount Nyiragongo exploded on May 22, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people amid threats of new disasters.
Goma, Congo, Is Partly Evacuated Due to Volcano Eruption Fears [Video]
Days after a deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in Democratic Republic of Congo, the threat of another eruption forced the evacuation of much of the city of Goma.
Lava From Erupting Volcano Panics City in Congo
After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.
Lava From Erupting Volcano Panics City in Congo
After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.
Volcanic Eruption in Congo Causes Panic in City of 2 Million
There was no immediate word on any casualties, but witnesses said that lava from Mount Nyiragongo already had engulfed one highway that connects Goma with a nearby city.
Volcano Erupts on Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
La Soufrière, on the main island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, last erupted in 1979. It sent two explosive plumes of ash and smoke on Friday, and 20,000 people fled.
Iceland Volcano Erupts After Weeks of Earthquakes
No injuries were reported after the rare eruption near Reykjavik — only joy, on the part of the singer, volcanologists and other Icelanders.
In Iceland, 18,000 Earthquakes Over Days Signal Possible Eruption on the Horizon
The earthquake swarm is the culmination of more than a year of intense seismic activity. It could also herald decades of intermittent volcanic eruptions.