Category Volcanic Lava

Eruption increases, powerful strombolian explosions at Slamet volcano in Central Java, Indonesia

Activity at the volcano has increased and VSI raised the alert level to “siaga”, 3 on a scale of 1-4. The mild strombolian activity which had been going on for months at the volcano has become more and more intense…

Holuhraun Lava Field Releasing High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland

***EXTREME ALERT*** Holuhraun Lava Field Releasing High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland A high concentration of sulphur dioxide is forecast from the Holuhraun eruption. Air pollution is likely in the East Fjords, extending North to Vopnafjörður. A larger pollution…

RED ALERT issued due to an eruption near Bardarbunga volcano in Iceland

Bardarbunga:Icelandic authorities Sunday raised an aviation alert to the highest level of red for a small area in the south-east, after a fissure eruption near the Bardarbunga volcano.   The eruption began at about 0600 GMT in the Holuhraun lava…

Alert level has been raised to Level 2 (alarming) at the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on Friday afternoon, advising residents to keep at a distance of six kilometers from the volcano.   There are…