The Christmas spirit could be about to settle on the volcano on the Canary Islands that started erupting in September. It’s been quiet for the past 13 days, and scientists say just one more day is needed for the eruption to be declared officially over. This would mean Christmas Day is the day that residents…
Stray Dog Gets Stranded on Mexico’s Highest Mountain for a Month—Until Rescuers Come for Him
A stray mixed-breed dog, hungry and searching for food, back in October tagged along with some hikers south of the border who were feeding him, and together they scaled Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in Mexico. But when it came time for the humans to make the treacherous decent back down, the dog straggled…
Indonesia Raises Semeru Volcano Alert, Fearing New Eruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. Indonesia’s geological agency said Saturday it picked up increasing activity that…
La Palma Volcano’s Underground Vents Are Solidifying as Lava Dries Up
LA PALMA, SPAIN—The underground conduits that feed lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain’s La Palma island are solidifying, authorities said on Thursday, in a sign that the end of the three-month eruption could be announced by Christmas. If seismic activity and other factors remain unchanged, La Palma authorities have set Dec. 24 as…
After 3 Tense Months, Spanish Volcano Eruption May Be Over
MADRID—Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma dared to hope Wednesday that a volcanic eruption is over after almost three months of unnerving daily explosions, earthquakes, rivers of molten rock, and a huge ash plume containing toxic gases. The Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands off northwest Africa fell silent on Monday evening,…
Scientists Cautious as Erupting Spanish Volcano Falls Quiet
MADRID—A volcano that has been spewing lava in Spain’s Canary Islands for almost three months fell quiet Tuesday, though scientists warned the lull didn’t necessarily mean the eruption is over. Scientists recorded no seismic activity from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma island since late Monday, the Canary Islands’ volcanology institute, Involcan, said in…
La Palma Volcano’s Tremors Stop, but Eruption May Not Be at an End
LA PALMA—The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma fell silent as constant tremors stopped late on Monday, though experts cautioned this did not necessarily mean the eruption is nearing an end after 85 days. Seismic activity on the island all but stopped around 9 pm local time on Monday, The Canary…
Indonesia Considers Relocations After Deadly Volcanic Eruption
JAKARTA—Indonesia’s volcanology agency is sending a team of researchers to the Mount Semeru volcano to identify areas too dangerous for villagers to stay after it erupted on Saturday, killing dozens of people on the slopes of Java island’s highest mountain. In the days since the disaster, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the…
Spectacular Explosions at Spain’s La Palma Volcano
Approaching three months of volcanic activity, the La Palma volcano on the Canary Islands continued to erupt dramatically on Tuesday. Scientists with the Spanish Institute of Geology and Mining were able to fly a drone near the top of the volcano’s most active vent. Their video showed a period of high volcanic activity just before…
Drone Video Shows Extent of La Palma Lava Delta
Aerial footage filmed on Tuesday by geology experts studying the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma showed the extent of a new lava delta that was created in recent days. The lava flow, which is the third to reach the Atlantic Ocean, first dropped off a cliff and into the sea on Monday….
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