Category Volcanoes

Russian Volcanic Eruption Prompts Airspace Warnings In Alaska A volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka region climaxed a week of eruptions by spewing ash 33,000 feet (10,058 meters) into the air over the weekend, forcing the US National Weather Service (NWS) to…

‘Volcano-Like Eruption’ On Manipur Hill, Locals Flee To Safety, India-Myanmar Border A suspected volcano-like eruption has been reported in a remote village of Manipur near the India-Myanmar border which forced locals to evacuate the area, official sources said on Sunday.According…

Uptake In Pyroclastic Flows At Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador The eruptive phase that had started on 6 Oct, after a quiet interval of 3 months, continues to increase. The volcano observatory reports ash columns rising up to 3 km above the…

Explosive Activity At Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Tungurahua Strong explosive and effusive activity continues. KVERT monitors the situation closely and issues alerts every few hours. Last evening, ash emissions again reached almost 30,000 ft (8-9 km) altitude. “The ash plume this morning…

Explosive Eruption Produces Ash Plume To 20-23,000 ft Altitude At Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka As if it was jealous of Klyuchevskoy, the other volcano currently in violent eruption, Shiveluch has increased its activity recently. Dome growth has gained speed again, producing…

***RED ALERT ISSUED*** Local River Bursts Banks Due To Volcano Eruption In Russia’s Kamchatka The situation around the Klyuchevskoy volcano is put on the red highest aviation alert The local river of Studenka has burst banks on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s…

New Eruption Confirmed At Barren Island Volcano, India A new eruption occurred this week. This was confirmed by the Indian Navy (via twitter) who reported “smoke” and lava seen on the island from a surveillance plane. A large hot spot…

‘Dante’s Peak,’ For Real: Volcanic Eruption Creates Deadly Acid Lake Grandma’s death by acid is a highlight of the 1997 camp classic “Dante’s Peak.” The disaster epic chronicles the race to save a small town from a deadly volcanic eruption.…

Strong Explosions Produce Ash Plume Rising To 8 km Altitude At Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Kamchatka KVERT reported a small decrease in activity, although it seems during the past hours (after the report) to have increased again (see video below). The activity…