A volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted for a second time as thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate. A second explosion of the La Soufriere volcano was observed on Friday, six hours after it erupted for the first time in more than 40 years yesterday morning. While out conducting fieldwork, … Read more
Thousands of residents of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to the imminent eruption at the La Soufriere volcano. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said people living in so-called red zones in the northwest and northeast of the island needed to leave … Read more
The death-defying moment a daredevil speeds down a 9,340ft-tall snow-capped volcano at 62mph in a KAYAK (then lands in a river before descending a waterfall) Red Bull athlete Aniol Serrasolses scaled Villarrica, one of Chile’s most active volcanoes, to perform the stunt He made the 15.5-mile descent in his kayak, navigating snow, woodland and a … Read more
Icelandic volcano that had been dormant for more than 6,000 years erupts near Reykjavik Current eruption on the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Geldingadalur began March 19 It spewed more than 10 million square feet of lava at heights of 300 feet Icelandic Meteorological Office said lava continues to flow and poses ‘hazard’ By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: … Read more
There are few sights on Earth’s landscapes as awe-inspiring as a volcano – active or dormant. And a new book underscores this, offering ‘a visual celebration of the most impressive, infamous and active volcanoes from all corners of the globe’. Volcano, by Robert J Ford (www.amberbooks.co.uk), takes the reader on an eye-opening photographic tour from … Read more
Due to Iceland’s location on the Mid-Atlantic ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary, and its location over a hot spot, the northern Nordic island country has a high-concentration of active volcanoes. Known as the land of fire and ice, the island currently has 32 active volcanic systems, 13 of which have seen eruptions since the … Read more
Iceland volcano erupts for the first time in 900 years sending molten lava spewing into the skies as a red glow is seen for miles and flights are banned Police and coast guard raced to the scene 25 miles from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, just after 9.45pm Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, is only 25 miles away, but the … Read more
The sky above an erupting volcano in Indonesia has turned a stunning electric purple during a lightning storm. Spectacular images captured the spectacle as Mount Sinabung in Karo, North Sumatra, continued to spew a column of ash and smoke up to 16,400ft (5km) into the sky as lightning bolts crackled above. Sinabung leapt back into life … Read more
An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday morning spewing a spectacular column of ash thousands of feet into the air, nearly obscuring the powder blue sky from the view of locals watching below. Vulcanologists recorded 13 separate blasts as Mount Sinabung leapt to life, belching debris up to 16,400 feet (5,000 metres) above Sumatra. There was … Read more
Mount Etna continued its spectacular eruptions on Monday into Tuesday with jets of lava reaching a thousand meters into the air, as a satellite image was released showing what its deadly rivers of lava look like from space. The eruptions have awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent days with spurts of lava lighting up the … Read more