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Queen’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption

The Queen has said her “thoughts and prayers” are with those in Tonga who have been affected by a huge volcanic eruption. In a message to the nation’s monarch Tupou VI, the Queen said she was “shocked and saddened” by the eruption and shared her ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Husband of charity worker who died in Tonga tsunami is ‘guilt-ridden’

The husband of a charity worker who died in a tsunami that swept through Tonga is “guilt-ridden” over the tragedy, his wife’s family have said. Angela Glover, from Brighton, died trying to save her dogs after an undersea volcano erupted near ...

18 Jan 2022 at 11:55

World

Residents ordered to evacuate after Japanese volcano erupts

A volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate. Japan’s Meteorological Agency ...

24 Jul 2022 at 18:33

World

Icelandic volcano erupts for the seventh time in a year

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-western Iceland has spewed lava from a fissure in its seventh eruption since December. The eruption started with little warning at 11.14pm local time on Wednesday and created a fissure around ...

21 Nov 2024 at 08:15

World

Volcano in eastern El Salvador begins to erupt

Authorities in El Salvador have warned residents near the Chaparrastique volcano in the east of the country to be alert after it began to erupt. The Environmental Ministry’s observatory reported explosions in the central crater of the ...

29 Nov 2022 at 08:18

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Still open for business: Exploring Iceland’s Incredible northern coast

Iceland has hit the headlines once again in recent months after significant seismic activity, earthquakes and the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of the country on December 18. The Icelandic Met Office continues ...

03 Jan 2024 at 11:17

World

Scientists lower alert over Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano

Scientists have lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch, and said the mountain’s first eruption in nearly 40 years may soon end. The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano ...

11 Dec 2022 at 08:30

World

Two volcanoes in Russia’s far east rumble into action

Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and scientists say major eruptions could be on the way. The peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 4,000 miles ...

20 Nov 2022 at 13:39

World

Hundreds flee as Indonesian volcano erupts

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano has spewed out hot clouds in eruptions that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters and left ash blanketing nearby villages and towns. The volcano on the densely populated ...

10 Mar 2022 at 11:55

World

Volcano erupts in south-western Iceland

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking towards a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. The eruption came after a series of ...

14 Jan 2024 at 17:28

World

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii begins erupting again after three-month pause

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, displaying spectacular fountains of mesmerising, glowing lava on Hawaii’s Big Island. The US Geological ...

07 Jun 2023 at 22:09

World

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa closes as earthquakes prompt volcanic eruption fears

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa – one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions – has closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the nation’s most populated region on alert for a volcanic eruption. Guests ...

09 Nov 2023 at 17:56

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