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Alert level raised of possible eruption of Hokkaido volcano in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Tuesday raised its alert level for Mount Meakandake located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, warning that the volcano is potentially active and an eruption might occur.   The 1,500-meter high active stratovolcano, located…

Emergency food packs being stockpiled by authorities as volcano turns lively in the Philippines

The Philippines has stockpiled food supplies in case of evacuations after a volcano emitted ash and smoke six times in recent weeks, officials said Sunday.   In addition to the emergency food packs, authorities are closely watching communities near Bulusan…

Eruption at Bulusan Volcano; Classes suspended in two towns in the Philippines

Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province spewed ashes anew Tuesday morning producing a 1-kilometer high grayish steam and ash plume which drifted towards the west-southwest.   The volcano, which has similar unrest just more than a month ago,  generated two steam-driven…