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At least 10 dead as Indonesia's Laki-Laki volcano erupts


Al Jazeera
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:03 UTC
The volcano spews lava onto its slopes during an eruption as seen from Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, on November 4, 2024
The volcano spews lava onto its slopes during an eruption as seen from Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, on November 4, 2024
At least 10 people have died after a series of volcanic eruptions took place in eastern Indonesia, spewing fireballs and ash on surrounding villages and burning down several houses.

The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, took place just after midnight on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.

Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the country's disaster mitigation agency BNPB, confirmed the death toll at a news conference, adding that 10,295 people had been affected by the eruptions. He said the number of evacuees was still being calculated.

The country's volcanology agency increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level and more than doubled the exclusion zone to a 7km (4.3-mile) radius as eruptions became more frequent.

The agency said at least 10,000 people were affected by the eruption in Wulanggitang district in the six nearby villages of Pululera, Nawokote, Hokeng Jaya, Klatanlo, Boru and Boru Kedang.

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West Sumatra volcano Marapi erupts, ash column reaches 1,000 meters

Fachri Hamzah
en.tempo.co
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:04 UTC
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The West Sumatra volcano Mount Marapi erupted on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The eruption was recorded on the seismogram of the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post with a column of 1,000 meters above the summit.

"Ash column of about 1,000 meters observed from the summit. Meanwhile, if measured from sea level, the height of the ash column reaches 3,891 meters," said Aziz Yuliawan, an officer at the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post, in a written report on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

The eruption occurred at 17:10 Western Indonesia Time. The ash column was grayish in color and emitted with moderate intensity. "The ash tends to head northwest," he said. The eruption was recorded on the seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 4.7 millimeters in 1 minute and 30 seconds.

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Japan: Sakurajima volcano spews ash 1,400 meters high


MSN
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:58 UTC
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In a display of natural power, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted explosively on October 13 at 12:42 local time, sending a towering ash plume 1400 meters above its crater.

This event marks the 32nd explosive eruption of Sakurajima in 2024, continuing its active phase that has captivated and concerned residents and scientists alike.

The eruption, while not unexpected given the volcano's frequent activity, serves as a stark reminder of the geological forces at play beneath the Earth's surface.

Sakurajima, located on the southernmost tip of Kyushu Island, is one of Japan's most active volcanoes, known for its almost continuous minor eruptions and periodic explosive events.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in a remote part of a national park


AP
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:23 UTC
This photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, captured during a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
© A. Ellis/U.S. Geological SurveyThis photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, captured during a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter flyover Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, shows the eruption in Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
One of the world's most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park.

Kilauea erupted briefly Sunday night in an area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that's closed to the public. The volcano's middle East Rift Zone eruption then resumed Monday night, U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

Eruptive activity increased early Tuesday but there is no immediate threat to homes or infrastructure, the observatory said.

Volcanic gas known as "vog" may reach downwind subdivisions near the park, the observatory warned.

The park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. But the eruption's location in a remote wilderness area more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the nearest road doesn't make public viewing possible, according to park officials.

During a Tuesday morning helicopter overflight, geologists said they observed fountaining eruptive fissures and active lava flows on the floor of Napau Crater.

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Series of eruptions at Santiaguito Volcano in Guatemala


afarTV
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:27 UTC
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A series of eruptions occurred in the early hours of September 11, 2024 at Santa Maria Volcano from the Santiaguito lava-dome complex.

The currently active vent that is featured in this video is known as Caliente.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano eruption in Indonesia sparks evacuations


MSN
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:54 UTC
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano sparked evacuations from residents living nearby when it erupted in Indonesia yesterday.

Footage shows a thick grey ash column soaring 900 metres above the peak, drifting toward the northwest.

Officials said that emergency protocols have been implemented, with some 5,000 residents already relocated to temporary shelters following previous eruptions.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

This region is known for its high seismic and volcanic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now


AP
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:04 UTC
Tourists and visitors try to get a view of the eruption from a distance from the intersection between Reykjanesbraut, Iceland, and the road to Grindavik, Thursday, 22 August 2024 (
© APTourists and visitors try to get a view of the eruption from a distance from the intersection between Reykjanesbraut, Iceland, and the road to Grindavik, Thursday, 22 August 2024 (
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The eruption began shortly after 9 p.m. following a series of strong earthquakes and within the hour a 4-kilometer (2.4-mile) fissure cut through the Sundhnúkur crater.

Iceland authorities say the eruption's effects remain localized with road closures but do not threaten the population.

Halldór Björnsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Vísir, that unlike previous eruptions, the lava flow is not heading for the town of Grindavik that was largely evacuated in December when the volcano came to life after being dormant for 800 years.

Magnús Tuma Guðmundsson, a geophysicist, who flew over the eruption centers this evening told the website that "if this continues like this, Grindavík is not in danger because of this. Of course, we don't know what will happen in the near future, but it is likely that this has reached its peak and then it will start to subside like the other eruptions."

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Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, spewing ash that rose to 2,700m


in-cyprus.philenews.com
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:18 UTC
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One of Japan's most active volcanoes, Sakurajima, erupted once again this year, spewing a massive cloud of ash that rose to a height of 2,700 metres.

Specifically, the eruption occurred yesterday, Wednesday, and was the 29th for this year.

Although it is not considered a destructive eruption, it still poses several risks, such as ash-fall in nearby areas, possible ejection of volcanic rocks, and the possibility of pyroclastic flows.

Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes, with a history of frequent eruptions.

Initially, it was an island, but it became a peninsula after a significant eruption in 1914.

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Indonesian Volcano Agency issues warning after climbers narrowly escaped Mount Dukono eruption

Petir Garda Bhwana
en.tempo.co
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:58 UTC
Dozens of climbers near the crater of Mount Dukono volcano near were seen running for their lives when the mountain suddenly erupted in Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.
Dozens of climbers near the crater of Mount Dukono volcano near were seen running for their lives when the mountain suddenly erupted in Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.
The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's Geological Agency warned against climbing Mount Dukono. The warning came after reports that dozens of climbers narrowly escaped the volcano's eruption.

"The general public is advised not to climb or visit Mount Dukono as volcanic activity is still high at the moment," Priatin Hadi Wijaya, head of the PVMBG, said in a statement on Monday, August 19, 2024.

X user @Heraloebss posted a video showing dozens of climbers scrambling and running to avoid the volcano's eruption. "They rushed to climb down as the mountain in Halmahera Regency erupted," the account wrote on Aug. 17.

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Shiveluch Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0 magnitude earthquake


NDTV
Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:49 UTC
The report said the ash column has risen as high as 8 kilometres above the sea level.
The report said the ash column has risen as high as 8 kilometres above the sea level.
Russia's Shiveluch volcano in the Kamchatka region erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country, local media reported on Sunday.

The volcano has started to "spew ash and lava", the state-owned TASS news agency reported, citing the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

"The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano has begun... According to visual evaluations, the ash column is rising as high as 8 kilometres above the sea level," the report quoted scientists as saying.

Earlier on Saturday night (local time), a 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area off the east coast of Kamchatka.


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