Category Volcanoes

New lava flow seen on Mayon volcano after 2 days of quiet

A new lava flow was seen in Mayon Volcano Sunday, breaking two days of almost no perceptible activity.   Eduardo Laguerta, resident volcanologist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the lava flow was estimated to be…

Voluntary evacuation notice for residents as volcanic lava spreads toward homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

Officials tracking volcanic lava creeping through a forest toward homes on Hawaii’s Big Island have issued a voluntary evacuation notice for residents with existing health conditions who might find themselves abruptly cut off from medical care.   Residents in the…