Category Active Volcano

Eruption in the Bárðarbunga Caldera in Iceland which could lead to considerable ash cloud getting more likely

An eruption inside the Bárðarbunga caldera would lead to a flood, likely up north and a considerable ash cloud, says volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson in an interview with Vísir, reports Grapevine.is. “It is becoming more likely that there will be an…

Evacuation declared as Mount Mayon spews lava in Philippines eruption

The Philippines’ most active volcano has belched out huge lava fragments that rolled about a kilometre down its slope, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of villagers, officials said on Tuesday.   The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the…

Plane ventures perilously close to the spectacular erupting Bardabunga volcano in Iceland

A plane flying over the Bardarbunga volcano spewing lava and smoke in southeast Iceland A small aircraft looks perilously close to lava spewing from an erupting volcano in Iceland.   The country’s largest volcano has been rocked by hundreds of…

Taal volcano records 6 earthquakes in 24 hours and Mayan Volcano on Alert Level 2, Philippines

Alert Level 1 has been raised in Taal Volcano while Mayon Volcano is at Alert Level 2 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday, September 13, that at least 6 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal…

Eruption increases, powerful strombolian explosions at Slamet volcano in Central Java, Indonesia

Activity at the volcano has increased and VSI raised the alert level to “siaga”, 3 on a scale of 1-4. The mild strombolian activity which had been going on for months at the volcano has become more and more intense…

Eruption ‘Sulfur Dioxide’ Pollution at Record Levels – Residents Warned in Iceland

The eruption area north of Bárðarbunga is shaking less than it has been although a quake of magnitude 4.7 occurred on the northern rim of the volcano’s crater at midnight. The eruption and lava flow seem to be similar as…

Holuhraun Lava Field Releasing High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland

***EXTREME ALERT*** Holuhraun Lava Field Releasing High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland A high concentration of sulphur dioxide is forecast from the Holuhraun eruption. Air pollution is likely in the East Fjords, extending North to Vopnafjörður. A larger pollution…