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**Aviation Red Alert**Large explosion, ash to 37,000 ft (11 km) altitude at Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia

The volcano is in an intense phase of activity, characterized by strong explosions and partial collapses of the growing lava dome accompanied by tall ash plumes and pyroclastic flows.    An explosion this morning produced an ash plume that rose…

Incredible Volcano Villarrica Eruption Prompts 1000’s To Evacuate in Chile

A volcano in southern Chile erupted early Tuesday, spewing fiery plumes of lava into the night sky and forcing the evacuation of some 3,600 people in nearby towns.   At 3am local time, the volcano Villarrica erupted in a shower…

Strong eruption and major pyroclastic flow observed at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia

Darwin VAAC reported a high level eruption of Indonesian Sinabung volcano on December 14, 2014. Aviation Color Code was briefly set to Red and later downgraded to Orange as the eruption became less active.   At 02:32 UTC today (09:32…

Increasing intensity of Fogo volcano has the Prime Minister extremely concerned

The Cape Verdean Prime Minister showed up, on Tuesday, concerned about the increased intensity of volcanic eruptions on the island of Fogo and assured that the Government and civil protection will strengthen security measures in affected sites”.   “A major…

Turrialba Volcano awakes after 150 years with a massive explosion with ash cloud in Costa Rica

About 20 minutes before midnight on October 29th, the Turrialba Volcano in the province of Cartago woke up from its slumber without warning and delivered the strongest eruption in the last 150 years. The quiet agricultural town of Turrialba was…

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…