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# Eruption

This year
2023
# Mayon volcano
More than 12,000 people flee homes as lava spews down Philippines’ Mayon volcano
However, thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon.
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Jun 12th 2023, 7:37 AM
Last year
2022
# Eruption
Deja vu as new Iceland volcano erupts near capital
The activity may have been caused by a magnitude 5.47 earthquake on Sunday which moved the surrounding land 16 cm northwest.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 3:31 PM
All time
# Volcano
Thousands flee as Mount Semeru volcano erupts in Indonesia
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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Dec 4th 2021, 1:21 PM
# Volcano
Japan's Mount Aso volcano erupts for second time this century
The volcano sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire” where many of the planet’s eruptions are recorded.
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Oct 20th 2021, 7:44 AM
# Eruption
City 'spared' as river of lava from DR Congo volcano halts
Mount Nyiragongo erupted last night for the first time since 2002.
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May 23rd 2021, 12:33 PM
# white island
Death toll rises to 8 in New Zealand volcano disaster
Monitoring agency GeoNet said further eruptions on White Island were ‘likely’.
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Dec 11th 2019, 9:42 PM
# white island
Irish woman included on list of survivors in New Zealand volcanic eruption
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case.
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Dec 10th 2019, 3:05 PM
# white island
New Zealand police launch investigation into volcano tragedy
Questions have emerged over why tour groups were allowed into the volcano zone.
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Dec 10th 2019, 6:52 AM
# Anak Krakatoa
Flights redirected as Indonesia hikes alert level for volcano that sparked tsunami
A spokesperson for the national disaster agency said there is a danger of more eruptions.
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Dec 27th 2018, 8:39 AM
# Eruption
Volcano erupts on same Indonesian island as earlier fatal earthquake
A government volcanologist said it’s possible the eruption was accelerated by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Central Sulawesi on Friday.
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Oct 3rd 2018, 8:22 AM
# Eruption
At least 75 killed and 200 missing after volcano erupts in Guatemala
Authorities said more than 1.7 million people had been affected by the disaster.
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Jun 6th 2018, 7:03 AM
# Mount Io
Volcano in southern Japan erupts for first time in 250 years
The eruption occurred a few kilometres away from Shinmoedake, which featured in the 1967 James Bond film “You Only Live Twice” .
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Apr 19th 2018, 4:29 PM
# Eruption
Over 56,000 people forced to flee as major volcanic eruption continues in the Philippines
The Mayon volcano began erupting two weeks ago.
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Jan 24th 2018, 10:06 AM
# Mount Agung
Bali volcano alert: Government advising Irish citizens as thousands flee homes
Mount Agung has been spewing ash for a number of days.
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Nov 27th 2017, 4:54 PM
# Eruption
Disruptions to international flights after Bali volcano erupts for second time this week
Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 feet this morning.
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Nov 26th 2017, 9:50 AM
# ambae
Entire population of Vanuatu island moved to safety as volcano threatens major eruption
It’s not clear when – or even if – the volcano will erupt.
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Sep 28th 2017, 10:37 AM
# Mount Agung
Nearly 50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcano eruption
The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963.
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Sep 25th 2017, 11:54 AM
# Climate Change
Iceland's volcano eruption could reveal aerosols' climate change effect
The Icelandic volcano Holuhraun, which erupted in 2014, did not increase the amount of water in the clouds.
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Jun 25th 2017, 5:00 PM
# Eruption
Tourists warned to stay away after Japan's biggest volcano blows its top
Ash has been spewed for thousands of metres above Mount Anso.
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Sep 14th 2015, 7:19 AM
# Emergency
Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades
The volcano has not erupted in 43 years.
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Apr 23rd 2015, 7:30 AM
# Japan
This is the moment Mount Ontake erupted
The death toll has reached 48 people.
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Oct 1st 2014, 8:05 AM
# Japan
First deaths confirmed following Mount Ontake eruption
Four people out of the 31 people who had been found in cardiac arrest near the peak were confirmed dead.
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Sep 28th 2014, 7:23 PM
# Mount Ontake
More than 30 feared dead in Japan as volcano continues to erupt
Official say 45 to 49 hikers sheltered overnight in cabins on the mountain.
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Sep 28th 2014, 8:01 AM
# Pacific Ring of Fire
Amazing video captured by Japanese hikers running for cover as volcano erupts
At least eleven hikers were injured when Mount Ontake started spewing ash and smoke.
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Sep 27th 2014, 2:30 PM
# Uh oh
Iceland volcano hit by most powerful earthquake since tremors began
There is currently an orange alert in place indicating an increased potential of an eruption.
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Aug 26th 2014, 2:15 PM
# Disaster
In pictures: The massive volcanic eruption that killed three in Indonesia
The ash has blanketed eastern Javanese cities forcing seven airports to close.
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Feb 14th 2014, 10:50 PM
# mass evacuation
Two killed, hundreds of thousands flee homes as Java volcano erupts (pictures)
A man and woman in their 60s were crushed to deaths, while 200,000 people in a 10km radius have been ordered to evacuate their homes.
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Feb 14th 2014, 7:51 AM
# Eruption
Victims engulfed in ash as volcano kills at least 15
Victims were covered by scorching clouds during the eruption.
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Feb 2nd 2014, 9:57 AM
# Indonesia
Volcano erupts 30 times in one day
Around 20,000 people have been displaced as Mount Sinabung spews lava on Sumatra island.
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Jan 5th 2014, 7:30 AM
# isle of snoop
Snoopy-shaped island forms after volcanic eruption
We want to go to there.
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Dec 31st 2013, 6:00 PM
# Eruption
El Salvador begins evacuations after volcano spews out gas and ash
A yellow alert has been issued an investigators are looking for signs of fresh and lava.
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Dec 30th 2013, 8:45 AM
# whole lotta lava
It literally rained rocks in Italy, and here's a video
Not exactly a grand soft day.
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Nov 25th 2013, 7:50 AM
# newbie
Hello, world: New island off Japan coast after volcano eruption
The tiny islet has come into the world with quite a bang…
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Nov 21st 2013, 10:43 AM
# Japan
Photos: Clean-up begins after volcanic eruption in Japan coats city in ash
The eruption yesterday spewed a plume 5,000 meters into the air.
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Aug 19th 2013, 2:00 PM
# Indonesia
Hundreds evacuated as Indonesia volcano continues to wreak havoc
Five people were killed when the volcano erupted at the weekend.
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Aug 12th 2013, 11:27 AM
# Italy
Mount Etna flash eruption lights up Sicilian sky
Raw footage from Italy’s most active volcano this week.
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Mar 8th 2013, 7:40 AM
# Ryanair
Ryanair loses ECJ case on reimbursing costs for stranded passengers
The court ruling could have wide-ranging implications for air carriers and their passengers.
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Jan 31st 2013, 11:09 AM
# Volcano
Photos: Thar she blows - Russian volcano erupts for first time in 36 years
This is only the tenth time the volcano has erupted since records began in 1740.
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Dec 3rd 2012, 2:20 PM
# Indonesia
Volcano erupts in Indonesia
Mount Lokon is one of the country’s most active volcanoes – eruption could be heard more than 5km away.
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Oct 8th 2012, 2:20 PM
# Indonesia
Erupting volcano forces Indonesian villagers to flee homes
Mount Lokon in north Sulawesi province has a history of violent eruptions; its last major eruption in 1991 killed a Swiss hiker.
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