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Will Russia’s Shiveluch volcano eruption impact flights?

What travellers need to know about this Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia.

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Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spectacularly erupts

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a glow in webcam images indicating Kilauea had begun erupting inside the Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit caldera.

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Locals recover belongings after a volcano eruption in Indonesia

The improved weather conditions on Monday allowed rescuers to resume evacuation efforts and a search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted.

Indonesia

Eruption of Java's volcano forces thousands to evacuate in Indonesia

An eruption on Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava forced around 2,000 people to evacuate.

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Visitors flock to watch lava ooze from Hawaii volcano. But is it safe?

Thousands of cars jammed a nearby highway which could be submerged in lava within days.

Italy

Intensive concrete construction to blame for Ischia landslide says WWF

A World Wildlife Fund researcher has blamed intensive concrete construction in high-risk areas for the Ischia landslide tragedy on Saturday that killed eight people and left four more missing.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Hawaii during the volcanic eruption?

What we know so far about how the volcanic eruption is affecting travellers

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Watch: Volcanic fissure erupts again in Iceland

Volcanic fissure erupts again near Iceland capital

Iceland

Iceland: Volcano erupts near island's main airport for second time

Iceland's Meteorological Office urged people to stay away from Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik.

Nature

How is Europe preparing for the hidden risk of underwater volcanoes?

The Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily were at the centre of a recent UNESCO mission.

Travel News

Iceland has come up with a truly bizarre solution to work burnout

Travelers who struggle to log-off from work while on holiday should outsource their emails to a horse, Iceland’s tourism board have suggested.

Moments

Tourists surf the sand on Nicaragua’s most active volcano

Spewing lava can’t stop these tourists tackling one of Nicaragua’s deadliest destinations.

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Volcanoes and climate change – how do they connect?

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Monitoring the interaction of volcanic eruptions with the atmosphere is increasingly important in a changing climate

Nature

Is the 12km-high ash cloud hovering above Mount Etna dangerous?

After a period of quiet, Europe’s tallest volcano returned to action on Monday with a 12-kilometre high ash cloud spiralling above Italy’s port city of Catania.

Climate

What caused the Tonga eruption?

One of the major contributing factors was the depth of the ocean where the explosion took place.

Climate Now

What's the real role of volcanoes in climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

What's the role of volcanoes in climate change? We report from the Spanish island of La Palma and reveal the true influence of the emissions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on our atmosphere.

Tonga

Massive waves batter Tonga after underwater volcano erupts

There were no reports of casualties.

Destinations

Got the January blues? Hawai’i just made it a lot easier to visit

COVID admin that was causing some confusion has been scrapped. But tourists should still tread lightly on the tropical paradise.

Spain

Destructive volcano on Spanish island of La Palma declared inactive

The volcano fell silent on December 13th after flaring for 85 days and 8 hours, making it La Palma's longest eruption on record.

Spain

La Palma volcano eruption may be over after three months

A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases.