# Volcano

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# Mount Merapi

Indonesia's most active volcano spews massive ash cloud 6,000m into the air

Ash mixed with sand rained down on towns as far as 10km away.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 9:07 AM

# Pacific Ring of Fire

'Explosive eruption possible' as Philippines volcano spews ash 15km into the sky

Thousands of people living near Taal volcano have been evacuated.

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Jan 12th 2020, 6:50 PM

# white island

New Zealand police call off search for two people missing after volcanic eruption

Authorities have recovered the bodies of 16 of the 18 people killed in the blast.

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Dec 24th 2019, 9:09 AM

# white island

Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption increases to 19

Two of the victims’ bodies have not been recovered and authorities believe they were washed out to sea.

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Dec 23rd 2019, 9:22 AM

# white island

New Zealand names two people still missing after volcano eruption

Harsh conditions today forced an abandonment of the search for a second straight day.

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Dec 17th 2019, 8:35 AM

# white island

New Zealand experts recover six bodies from toxic island after volcano eruption

Volcanic gases are still venting from the crater, and scientists have said another eruption is possible.

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Dec 13th 2019, 8:19 AM

# white island

Bodies set to be recovered from New Zealand volcano site tomorrow despite risk of eruption

Continuing volcanic activity since Monday’s eruption has prevented rescue services going to the island.

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Dec 12th 2019, 7:00 AM

# 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

# white island

'No signs of life': Five killed and eight people missing after New Zealand volcano erupts on island

A total of 31 people are still in hospital and another three have been discharged.

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Dec 9th 2019, 6:45 PM

# Stromboli

Hiker killed as footage captures dramatic eruption of Italian island volcano

The volcano is known to be active but today there were two particularly powerful explosions.

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Jul 3rd 2019, 10:06 PM

# 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

# Italy

Four injured in Sicily earthquake following Mount Etna eruption

The volcano, which is the most active in Europe, erupted on Monday.

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Dec 26th 2018, 10:21 AM

# Sicily

Mount Etna, the biggest active volcano in Europe, has erupted (but it's not believed to be dangerous)

More than 130 seismic shocks were recorded around the volcano afterwards.

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Dec 24th 2018, 4:45 PM

# Popocatépetl

One of Mexico's most active volcanoes has unleashed two enormous eruptions

The Popocatépetl volcano sent an enormous pillar of ash and smoke two kilometers into the air.

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Dec 17th 2018, 12:45 PM

# Guatemala

Evacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire

The 3,763-metre volcano is one of the most active in Central America.

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Nov 19th 2018, 8:40 AM

# dream ticket

‘We were about to hike up a volcano in Chile… I got an email saying Ulster Rugby want you over’

Neil Walsh recalls the unlikely series of events that led to an incredible opportunity.

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Sep 23rd 2018, 10:00 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

# Volcan de Fuego

Children among 25 people killed after Guatemala volcano erupts

Search efforts for those who are missing were suspended last night due to dangerous conditions.

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Jun 4th 2018, 7:50 AM

# Kilauea volcano

Helicopters deployed to rescue Hawaii residents from fast moving lava

Lava flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano isolated a cluster of homes last night.

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May 19th 2018, 1:30 PM

# Kilauea

PHOTOS: Hawaii volcano forces evacuations as lava destroys homes

Over 1500 residents have been ordered to evacuate the surrounding areas as some lose their homes.

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May 7th 2018, 11:09 AM

# Kilauea

Emergency declared in Hawaii after volcanic eruption

Fire authorities were detecting “extremely high levels of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas” in the area affected.

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May 4th 2018, 4:16 PM

# 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

# Ski resort

Japan: Soldier killed and skiers stranded after volcano eruption causes avalanche

A total of 78 people were stranded at a gondola station at the top of a mountain.

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Jan 23rd 2018, 6:57 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

# Disaster zone

Usually more famous for its tourist draw, Bali's rumbling volcano has people fleeing

Mt. Agung hasn’t erupted in more than 50 years.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 4:00 PM

# 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

# Mount Agung

Thousands evacuate Bali as smoke spews from volcano for first time in 50 years

The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963.

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Sep 22nd 2017, 12:56 PM

# Italy

Parents and 11-year-old child die after falling into shallow volcano crater

“They crossed the security barriers and fell into the hole.”

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Sep 12th 2017, 5:31 PM

# new research

Volcanic eruptions were the driving force behind an ancient global warming event

The event that took place 56 million years ago has been investigated by researchers at the University of California.

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Sep 2nd 2017, 7:00 AM

# the power of nature

This stunning moment won the top prize for the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year

It captured the erupting Volcán de Colima in Mexico.

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Aug 1st 2017, 6:38 PM

# Indonesia

Eight rescuers killed during volcano search and rescue mission

Five people were injured following the eruption.

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Jul 3rd 2017, 7:48 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

# Inspiration

‘I wasn’t brought down fast enough from the volcano and ended up with heart failure’

Fiona McGinley chats to The42 about recovering from a 2012 accident to compete in The Race.

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Mar 5th 2017, 8:01 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

# Volcano

This shark turned up in a very unexpected place

What are you doing there, shark?

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Jul 13th 2015, 8:00 PM