Category Volcanic Ash

Mount Raung is showing increased activity in East Java, Indonesia

After a brief decline in activity, Mount Raung, located on the border between Banyuwangi, Bondowoso and Jember regencies in East Java, has again shown increased signs of activity, which could potentially upgrade the volcano’s alert status to the highest level.…

Danger warning issued as Fuego Volcano activity intensifies in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities issued a danger warning Wednesday in response to intensifying activity in the country’s Fuego Volcano.   The volcano, 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Guatemala City, was belching “fiery clouds” over the course of the day, said David…

Mount Sinabung has erupted three times within hours, spewing large plumes of smoke and ash into the sky in Indonesia

The third eruption on Friday morning [Stefanie Dekker/Al Jazeera] Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung has erupted three times within hours, spewing large plumes of smoke and ash into the sky.   Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker, reporting from the nearby town of Brastagi,…

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…