Volcano
Santorini volcano hazard bigger than thought, study finds
An international team of scientists has discovered that a 726 AD eruption of the Santorini volcano was a lot bigger than initially estimated, pointing to an "elevated hazard potential."
Scientists find evidence of eruption that is rewriting ‘Santorini’s geological history’
Evidence of a previously unknown underwater eruption, one of the largest in the southern Aegean volcanic arc and older than the one that wiped out the Minoan civilization, has been discovered by a multinational team of scientists on the island of Santorini.
Iceland volcano: Battle to save Grindavik after lava reaches village destroying homes
A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula erupted in the early hours of Sunday, spewing semi-molten rock towards the settlement in south-western Iceland for the second time in less than a month
Incredible footage of the volcano: The eruption could last for months PHOTO/VIDEO
The eruption was also recorded from a satellite, Maxar announced.
The intensity of the eruption has decreased since the dramatic scenes seen on Tuesday morning, although magma continues to seep from the volcano.
Iceland's Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said experts warned the eruption could last for months.
At Least 11 Tourists Died after a Volcano Erupted in Indonesia
Eleven climbers have been found dead after Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupted, an official said, quoted by Reuters.
This is drone footage of the apocalypse PHOTO/VIDEO
As a result of those earthquakes, numerous houses were literally "torn apart", and the entire town of Grindavk near the volcano Fagradalsfjall was turned into a ghost town.
As many as 600 earthquakes have been registered since midnight, and experts say lava could pour out any day. About 4,000 inhabitants were evacuated.
Europe is threatened with disaster: The fear of the worst scenario is growing VIDEO
The eruption could primarily cause major damage to local infrastructure and the release of toxic fumes, writes the BBC.
Since the end of October, the southwestern region surrounding the Icelandic capital Reykjavik has been rocked by thousands of earthquakes.
Etna volcano erupted in Sicily VIDEO
As stated, the eruption took place in the southeastern crater of the volcano, and the height of the eruptive column is estimated at about 4.5 thousand meters above sea level.
The current phase of Etna's eruption does not affect the operation of the airport in the Sicilian city of Catania.
Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe.
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Icelandic town evacuated over volcano fears
An Icelandic town near the capital Reykjavik and home to some 4,000 people was evacuated overnight after hundreds of tremors caused fears of a volcanic eruption, authorities said Saturday.
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Volcano draws visitors to Spanish isle
When the volcano erupted in La Palma last year, Teodoro Gonzalez Perez rushed to the Spanish island to see the lava flows with his own eyes, now he's back for another look.
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