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WATCH: Steaming cracks in Iceland fishing village after weeks of small volcanic earthquakes

The fissures from hundreds of volcanic earthquakes are still being seen in Grindavik, southwest of Reykjavik. The Icelandic government downgraded the emergency level for the country on Friday.

24/11/2023

Moments

Volcano tourism: How to witness Iceland’s glowing lava up close

Want to visit Iceland’s active volcanoes? Here’s how to do it safely.

22/11/2023

Iceland

Town evacuated over fears Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano could erupt

Grindavik is on the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula.

14/11/2023

Moments

Volcano tourism: Can you visit Sicily’s Mount Etna during an eruption?

Here’s what you need to know about Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, and how it affects travel and tourism.

13/11/2023

Iceland

Iceland volcano: Evacuated residents allowed home for five minutes

The evacuation comes after the region was shaken by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks as scientists monitor a buildup of magma some 5 kilometres underground.

13/11/2023

Travel News

Iceland's Blue Lagoon closes as earthquake swarm sparks volcano fears

The area has been hit by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks.

10/11/2023

Travel News

Italy's super volcano could erupt any time: What tourists need to know

Campi Flegrei is much bigger than the nearby Vesuvius. It last erupted in 1538.

06/10/2023

Climate

‘Supercontinent’ could make over 90% of the Earth uninhabitable

A 'triple whammy' of CO2, the sun and a new mega continent could render Earth uninhabitable, new study finds.

26/09/2023

Travel News

Catania airport has reopened after Mount Etna volcanic eruption

Ahead of Italy's biggest bank holiday, an ash cloud from the eruption caused flight cancellations, delays and diversions.

15/08/2023

Climate

Did an undersea volcano eruption impact this summer’s heatwaves?

Scientists agree that human-caused climate change is by far the biggest cause - but what else is at play?

09/08/2023

Iceland

Volcano near Iceland's capital erupts for third time in two years

A volcano near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, has erupted for the third time in two years, but officials say there is no immediate danger to people or flights from the city.

11/07/2023

Green News

A dormant supervolcano in Italy is in an ‘extremely dangerous’ state

The volcano last erupted in 1538 but is now at a greater risk of rupture than ever.

16/06/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to the Philippines after volcanic activity?

More than 13,000 people have left the volcano’s vicinity, as officials say its alert level is likely to stay high for some time.

12/06/2023

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Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again after three-month pause

Footage showed fissures have opened up at the base of a crater on the volcano, which regularly springs to life, with vulcanologists calling the eruption "dynamic."

09/06/2023

Culture news

Offering ritual sacrifices on an active volcano in Indonesia

Worshippers from Tengger tribe climb the active Mount Bromo volcano in East Java, to toss livestock, food, candy and even cash into the abyss in a centuries-old religious ceremony.

06/06/2023

Indonesia

Hindus in Indonesia throw ritual offerings to gods into active volcano

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, villages in a region of Indonesia have been allowed to resume throwing ritual offerings to the gods into an active volcano.

06/06/2023

Green News

Here’s why Iceland is our Green country of the month

This country has become a world leader in geothermal technology and produces one of the highest amounts of green energy per person in the world.

31/05/2023

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Mount Etna erupts covering the Sicilian town of Catania with ash

Volcanic ash and mist covered the Sicilian town of Catania on Sunday as Mount Etna erupted.

22/05/2023

Moments

Lava tubes and tiny churches: Seven of Europe’s best extinct volcanoes

Did you know one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions is a former volcano?

12/05/2023

Russia

Volcanic eruptions: What are the risks to aircraft?

Volcanic ash clouds pose a serious threat to aviation. But why exactly are they so dangerous? What can be done to avoid incidents in the future?

17/04/2023