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The eruptions are characterised by lava flows emerging from long cracks in the earth's crust (File image)

Iceland volcano erupts for 12th time since 2021

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, marking the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years.

World • 16 Jul

Lying dormant for 800 years, the geological systems in the area reactivated in 2021 and have since erupted at rising frequency

Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in three years

A volcano near Iceland's capital has erupted for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

Iceland • 21 Nov 24

Icelandic volcano erupts for third time since December

A volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said.

World • 08 Feb 24

An aerial view of the lava flow from the erupting volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow after heavy snow

Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland are slowing as heavy snows cloaked the area, reducing visibility of an eruption that, for now, looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.

World • 20 Dec 23

Gas pollution is forecast for Reykjavik (Credit: Iceland Police Department)

Power of volcanic eruption in Iceland decreasing

The power of the Icelandic volcano that erupted late last night was decreasing, the country's meteorological office said in a statement.

World • 19 Dec 23

An eruption on Mount Fagradalsfjall in July

How much damage could Iceland volcano eruption cause?

A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption.

World • 16 Nov 23

The eruption off the coast of the country's North Island in 2019 claimed 22 lives and left dozens more with horrific injuries

Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster

A trial has opened over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others with terrible burns.

World • 11 Jul 23

Handout satellite image made available by the Tonga Meteorological Services shows the explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano

Tonga remains cut off after volcanic eruption

Tonga has been virtually cut off from the rest of the world after a massive volcanic eruption that crippled communications with the Pacific island nation, and experts warned internet connection may not be fully restored for weeks.

World • 17 Jan 22

Emergency services instructed residents to shut their windows and turn off air conditioning units to avoid inhaling toxic fumes

La Palma air quality forces thousands to stay indoors

Thousands of residents of Spain's La Palma island have been ordered to stay at home due to "extremely adverse" air quality generated by the Cumbre Vieja volcano that has smouldered for almost three months.

World • 13 Dec 21

The eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano sent thousands of tonnes of volcanic ash into the sky on May 23, 2011 above Iceland

Iceland raises alert level for its most active volcano

Iceland has raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier today.

World • 06 Dec 21

A man carries a child as he and other people flee the area around Mount Semeru

At least 14 killed as Indonesian volcano erupts

The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru has risen to 14, disaster officials said, as rescuers searched villages blanketed in molten ash for survivors.

World • 05 Dec 21

Local emergency service instructed residents in the towns of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane to remain indoors

Lockdown ordered as lava hits cement plant in La Palma

A stream of lava gushing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma engulfed a cement plant, raising a thick cloud of smoke and prompting authorities to order people in the area into lockdown.

World • 12 Oct 21

Authorities said the lockdown would affect around 3,500 people

Stay-home ordered for some La Palma residents lifted

Authorities have advised people to limit time outdoors in parts of La Palma as the erupting volcano on the Spanish island spewed red-hot lava and thick clouds of black smoke.

World • 02 Oct 21

Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to spew ash, gas and lava over La Palma's Aridane valley

Buildings and lands engulfed as Canaries lava nears sea

The vast wall of molten lava creeping down the slopes of Spain's La Palma island has destroyed 320 buildings and over 154 hectares of land, Europe's volcano observatory has said.

World • 22 Sep 21

Mount Cumbre Vieja continues to erupt in El Paso

Lava engulfs 100 homes as Canary Islands volcano erupts

A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes on Spain's Canary Islands a day after a volcano erupted, forcing 5,000 people to leave the area, local authorities said.

World • 20 Sep 21

Thousands are fleeing Goma amid concerns of further eruptions at Mount Nyiragongo

Volcano evacuation order sparks mass exodus in DR Congo

Tens of thousands of people have fled the eastern DR Congo city of Goma towards neighbouring Rwanda after authorities warned of possible new eruptions from the Nyiragongo volcano, including underneath the nearby Lake Kivu.

World • 27 May 21

Streams of red lava could be seen flowing out of a fissure in the ground

Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik

A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appears to be subsiding, experts have said.

World • 20 Mar 21

Jacinda Ardern attended a memorial ceremony at the meeting house of the local Maori tribe

New Zealand marks volcano eruption anniversary

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid an emotional tribute to victims of the White Island volcano eruption on the first anniversary of the disaster that claimed 22 lives.

World • 09 Dec 20

Mount Ili Lewotolok spouted a thick tower of debris 4km into the sky

Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano erupts

Thousands of people have been evacuated as a rumbling Indonesian volcano burst to life for the first time in several years, belching a massive column of smoke and ash.

World • 30 Nov 20

Volcano on White Island erupted on 9 December last year

New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 21

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption has climbed to 21, with a further death in hospital more than a month after the tragedy, police said.

World • 29 Jan 20

As many as 30,000 people are in shelters

Philippine 'explosive eruption' warning may last weeks

Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities have warned, leaving thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing a massive eruption.

World • 14 Jan 20

Taal is one of the most active volcanoes in the region

Philippines issues 'explosive eruption' volcano warning

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital this morning, grounding hundreds of flights as authorities warned of a possible "explosive eruption".

World • 13 Jan 20

Volcano spews gas and ash in Mexico

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupted early yesterday morning, with a dramatic show of lava and rocks spewing from the crater rim and a column of smoke and ash rising into the sky.

News Lens • 10 Jan 20

The toll includes two people whose bodies have not been recovered from White Island

New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 19

The death toll from New Zealand's devastating White Island eruption has risen to 19, with police confirming another death in hospital.

World • 23 Dec 19

Steam is still rising from the White Island volcano

NZ troops launch risky recovery operation on volcano

New Zealand troops have launched a mission to recover bodies from the still-active White Island volcano.

World • 12 Dec 19