Tourists received no health and safety warnings before they landed on New Zealand’s most active volcano ahead of an eruption that killed 22 people, a prosecutor says. There were 47 people on White Island, the tip of an undersea volcano also known by its Maori name Whakaari, when superheated steam erupted on December 9, 2019….
Earthquakes at Alaskan Volcano Trigger Worries of Eruption
March 9, 2023
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A series of earthquakes have been recorded at the Tanaga Volcano in Alaska, sparking worries that the long-dormant volcano might be prepping up for an eruption. On Tuesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the alert level for Tanaga to “Yellow” after the earthquakes intensified. “Volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest above known background…
COVID-19 Infected Australian Ship Forced to Make Contactless Delivery of Much Needed Supplies to Tonga
Australia’s navy ship HMAS Adelaide, which has been hit with an outbreak of COVID-19, has arrived in Tonga on Wednesday to offload more humanitarian and medical supplies as the country recovers from a devastating volcano and tsunami disaster. As Tonga has no COVID-19 cases currently, the authorities have insisted that all foreign aid be delivered…
First Aid Flights Arrive in Tonga After Big Volcano Eruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga finally arrived Thursday after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption. New Zealand and Australia each sent military transport planes that were carrying water containers, kits for temporary shelters, generators, hygiene supplies and…
Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Spews Ash, Killing One, Injuring Dozens
JAKARTA—The Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java erupted on Saturday, killing one person, injuring at least 35 and trapping some people in buildings as it spewed out huge clouds of smoke and ash, officials said. Videos shared by emergency officials showed residents running as towering plumes of smoke and ash blanketed nearby villages…
La Palma Airport Flights Canceled Due to Volcanic Ash Cloud
MADRID—Flights to and from the Spanish island of La Palma were canceled Saturday because of an ash cloud spewing out of a volcano that has been erupting for a week. La Palma Airport operator Aena said on Twitter that plane traffic was suspended “due to the accumulation of ash” in the air. The company said…
Explainer: Is Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Going to Erupt Again?
HONOLULU—Scientists say the immediate potential for an eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has declined after earthquakes and ground swelling subsided in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning. Earlier in the week, the quakes and changes to the ground surface prompted scientists to say the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Here’s an overview…
Congo Volcano’s Lava Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Spares Major City
GOMA, Congo—Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo unleashed lava that destroyed more than 500 homes on the outskirts of Goma, but witnesses said Sunday that the city of 2 million had been mostly spared after the volcano erupted at night and sent thousands fleeing in panic. Authorities said at least five people had died in a road crash…
Congo Volcano Leaves Death and Smoking Wreckage, but Major City Spared
GOMA—A smoking trail of lava from a volcanic eruption covered hundreds of houses in eastern Congo on Sunday, leaving residents to pick gingerly through the wreckage for belongings and loved ones, though the flow halted just short of the city of Goma. Goma was thrown into panic on Saturday evening as Mount Nyiragongo, one of…
Congo Volcano Leaves Smoldering Wreckage but Major City Spared
GOMA—A smoking trail of lava from a volcanic eruption covered hundreds of houses in eastern Congo on Sunday, leaving residents to pick gingerly through the wreckage, though the flow halted just short of the major city of Goma. Goma was thrown into panic on Saturday evening as Mount Nyiragongo erupted, turning the night sky an…
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