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'CHILD OF KRAKATOA' VOLCANO IN INDONESIA IS STILL DANGEROUS
On December 22 at 9:03 p.m. local time, a 64-hectare (158-acre) chunk of Anak Krakatau volcano, in Indonesia, slid into the ocean following an eruption. This landslide created a tsunami that struck coastal regions in Java and Sumatra, killing at least 426 people and injuring 7,202, reported newsweek.com
Indonesia hikes danger level for deadly tsunami volcano
Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for an erupting volcano that sparked a killer tsunami at the weekend, after previously warning that fresh activity at the crater threatened to trigger another deadly wave.
Indonesia in rescue bid for 500 hikers stranded after quake
Indonesia mounted a rescue operation on July 30 to reach more than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the holiday island.
The Number of Victims in Guatemala Reached 99 People
The number of victims after the eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala reached 99 people, reports bgnes.
Earlier, it was clear that only a few dozen people were missing in this area, but total number reached more than 190 people. The impact of the natural disaster affected more than 1.7 million people, a three-day national mourning was declared in connection with the tragedy.
The Volcano in Guatemala Erupted Again
Guatemalan rapid response forces have evacuated people from the areas around the Fuego volcano, which erupted again, the BBC reported.
At least 75 people died at the first eruption on Sunday. 192 people are still missing.
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Santorini's ashes to shed light on İzmir's history
Ashes from the Santorini Volcano, the world's biggest volcanic eruption in history, were found after 3,600 years in the ancient city of Smyrna in İzmir.
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Dozens of Victims after the Eruption of the Volcano Fuego in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - An estimated 25 people, including at least three children, were killed and nearly 300 injured on Sunday in the most violent eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in more than four decades, officials said.
Hawaii volcano eruption leads more evacuations
The Kilauea volcano erupted again on May 8, spewing toxic gases out of two new vents and prompting authorities to call for an immediate evacuation of residents from a second neighborhood on the Big Island.
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Earthquakes, lava fissures put Hawaii's Big Island on high alert
Hawaii's Big Island was on high alert on May 6 after the Kilauea volcano spewed lava into residential areas, forcing hundreds to evacuate, and a series of earthquakes, including a powerful tremor, shook the island.
New Quakes Hit Hawaii after Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Hundreds Flee
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - GA series of fresh earthquakes on Friday, including a powerful magnitude 6.9, hit Hawaii's Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing fountains of lava into residential areas and forcing hundreds to evacuate.