Eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
Volcano finally erupts in southwest Iceland
For weeks, the Nordic country has been on high alert for a potential eruption at any moment after a period of intense seismic activity
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Icelandic volcano erupts, lighting up night sky near Reykjavik
A volcano erupted just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik on March 19, with red lava spewing out of the ground and a crimson glow lighting up the night sky.
The Stromboli Volcano in Italy Wakes Up!
The Stromboli volcano on the Italian island with the same name in the north of Sicily is being activated, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology of Italy.
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Hawaii faces new threat of fumes from volcano's lava
Hawaii faced a new hazard on May 20 as lava flows from Kilauea's volcanic eruption could produce clouds of acid fumes, steam and glass-like particles as they reach the Pacific, authorities said.
Life on a volcano: Volcanic Eruptions in Hawaii Have Intensified (VIDEO)
Explosions because of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii increased yesterday, the ash cloud over the crater had risen to 3770 meters and the authorities announced a red aviation hazard code, Reuters reported.
A red code means that a volcanic eruption could affect the area's airspace by throwing ash into the airways, according to the site of the US Geophysical Institute.
10,000 People Were Evacuated in Hawaii
About 10,000 Hawaiian residents were evacuated because of the Kilauea volcano eruption, the World Agencies have reported.
The eruption of lava and ashes from the volcano was preceded by an earthquake of magnitude 5 in the area.
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Indonesia to Reopen Bali Airport After Closure Due to Volcano
Bali airport will reopen on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said, two days after a volcanic eruption spread ash across the island and forced the airport to close.
The airport will reopen at 3 p.m, reported Reuters.
Bali International Airport Remains Closed due to Agung Volcano Eruption (Live Stream)
Bali's international airport remains closed for another 24 hours due to the Agung volcano eruption, world agencies say. The aviation authorities have announced that the air corridors for the planes are filled with volcanic ash. Since Saturday, the volcano has been hurling smoke at a height of several thousand meters, and now lava is erupting.
Astronomers Registered a New Powerful Solar Eruption
Another severe solar eruption with mark of X8,2 was recorded on Sunday evening. Reports Chronicle.
The X-ray Astronomy Laboratory of the Physics Institute "P. N. Lebedev "published a schedule of solar activity, according to which the eruption was from 18.35 am to 19.31 am on Sunday Moscow time. The peak of activity was at 19.06.
Tongan volcano creates new island: officials
A Tongan volcano has created a substantial new island since it began erupting last month, spewing out huge volumes of rock and dense ash that has killed nearby vegetation, officials said Friday.
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