Category Volcanic Lava

**ALERT RAISED TO ORANGE** Volcano Villarrica in Chile

Volcano Villarrica rumbles and spews lava in Chile Authorities have restricted access to the area within 5km of the crater and have put the area under an orange alert due to the volcano’s heightened unrest and increased likelihood of eruption…

Chile’s Villarrica volcano spews ash in renewed activity; Orange Alert Issued

The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile, which erupted on 3 March, has shown renewed activity.   Officials raised the alert in areas near the Villarrica to Orange, the second highest and cancelled classes for more than five thousand 500 pupils.…

**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…

Eruptive activity is becoming intense at Mount Aso. Volcanic tremor continues 24h/day, Japan

Mount Aso, an active volcano of Kumamoto prefecture, is starting to be active, according to Japan meteorological agency.   From their monthly report published on 1/13/2015, the eruptive activity has become intense since 11 Intermittent eruption is observed and warned…