Volcano Eruption, Lava | featured news

Lava spews 65 feet high after crater collapse

Lava spews 65 feet high after crater collapse

A new vent has opened at one of the world's most active volcanoes, sending lava shooting up to 65 feet high, scientists at Kilauea volcano said Sunday....

 

Thousands flee Indonesia volcano

Thousands flee Indonesia volcano

Thousands of Indonesians have been forced to flee after a volcano erupted on the island of Sumatra. Officials issued a red alert after Mount Sinabung began to spew lava shortly after midnight (1900 GMT). Smoke and ash reportedly shot 1500m into the air ...

 

Congo volcano eruption threatens rare chimpanzees

Congo volcano eruption threatens rare chimpanzees

Lava from an erupting volcano in a sparsely populated area of DR Congo threatens rare chimpanzees, officials say. Mount Nyamulagira, 25km (16 miles) from the eastern city of Goma, erupted at dawn on Saturday, sending lava into the surrounding Virunga National Park.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content