Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
Ruang volcano belches explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, declaring the highest alert on the situation.
Thu Apr 18 2024
New Zealand court orders millions in fines and compensation over deadly volcanic eruption
A court ordered tour operators and managers of White Island to pay survivors more than $6.1 million for not ensuring the safety of visitors to the island.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches, judge
There volcano eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists including Malaysians in 2019, many of whom were badly burnt by searing gas and ash.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record
The plume unleashed by the eruption became the first one documented to have penetrated a frigid layer of the atmosphere.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Mud volcano eruption in Tabin Wildlife Park not the first time
Tabin Wildlife Holidays general manager Lawrence Chin said the mud spewed from the eruption was safe and not hot.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Volcano eruption triggers evacuation orders, metre-high waves in Japan
Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens were advised to evacuate on Sunday.
Sun Jan 16 2022
La Palma volcano eruption declared over after three months of destruction
La Palma islanders to breathe a sigh of relief nearly 100 days after the Cumbre Vieja volcano upended the lives of thousands.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Indonesian Muslims hold Friday prayers in shadow of deadly volcano
Thousands of people remain in limbo after a series of eruptions in the past week by the volcano left thousands homeless.
Fri Dec 10 2021
'No warning': Indonesian village caught off guard in volcano disaster
With 142 volcanoes, Indonesia has the largest population globally living in close range to a volcano.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption
They advised people to continue to avoid spending a "prolonged amount of time" outside.
Mon Oct 04 2021
Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption
In response to the improvement in air quality measurements in the area, the lockdown will be lifted.
Sun Oct 03 2021
La Palma volcano eruption forces stay-home order for some residents
Those affected have been told to keep their doors and windows closed and to disconnect heating and air conditioning.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Airport closed as La Palma volcano eruption intensifies
The national Geographical and Mining Institute said its drones had shown the volcano's cone had broken.
Sun Sep 26 2021
Congo's Goma hit by tremors after volcanic eruption, scores missing
The lava flow stopped a few hundred metres short of the city limits, but wrecked 17 villages on the way and killed at least 32 people.
Tue May 25 2021
Volcano eruption in Russia's Far East lures 'daredevil' tourists
The Klyuchevskaya Sopka on Kamchatka is the tallest volcano in Eurasia and one of the largest active volcanoes in the world.
Tue Mar 23 2021