Category Volcano Alert

Death Toll Rises From Indonesian Volcano Four people are confirmed dead from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, with three airports reopening while four others have remained closed, officials say. Mount Kelud, considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes on the…

Ecuador’s Volcano Erupts, Spews Rocks And Ash Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano has erupted several times since February 1, sending huge clouds of ash and vapor into the air that reportedly reached as far the capital Quito, located about 140 kilometers from…

Ecuadorian Tungurahua Volcano Increases Activity Ecuador’s Risk Management Secretariat today keeps on orange alert the areas surrounding Tungurahua, volcano, which has increased its activity in the last few hours with explosions, ash plumes, and pyroclastic flows. According to local press…

Shishaldin Volcano’s Alert Status Upgraded After Unusual Activity The Alaska Volcano Observatory upgraded the alert level at Shishaldin Volcano in the Aleutian Islands on Thursday after observing some unrest at the summit. AVO scientist Kristi Wallace says the unusual activity…

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS CRIPPLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES IN NORTH SUMATRA Seventh-day Adventist schools in West Indonesia are among institutions serving as shelters in the wake of a series of major volcanic eruptions that displaced more than 25,000 people and left nearby villages…