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Sunday 26 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# white island
Death toll rises to 8 in New Zealand volcano disaster
Monitoring agency GeoNet said further eruptions on White Island were ‘likely’.
# 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.
# white island
New Zealand police launch investigation into volcano tragedy
Questions have emerged over why tour groups were allowed into the volcano zone.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Italy
Four injured in Sicily earthquake following Mount Etna eruption
The volcano, which is the most active in Europe, erupted on Monday.
# 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.
# 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.
# Guatemala
Evacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire
The 3,763-metre volcano is one of the most active in Central America.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Kilauea
Emergency declared in Hawaii after volcanic eruption
Fire authorities were detecting “extremely high levels of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas” in the area affected.
# 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” .
# Eruption
Over 56,000 people forced to flee as major volcanic eruption continues in the Philippines
The Mayon volcano began erupting two weeks ago.
# 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.
# Mount Agung
Bali volcano alert: Government advising Irish citizens as thousands flee homes
Mount Agung has been spewing ash for a number of days.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Mount Agung
Nearly 50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcano eruption
The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963.
# 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.
# Italy
Parents and 11-year-old child die after falling into shallow volcano crater
“They crossed the security barriers and fell into the hole.”
# 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.
# 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.
# Indonesia
Eight rescuers killed during volcano search and rescue mission
Five people were injured following the eruption.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Volcano
This shark turned up in a very unexpected place
What are you doing there, shark?