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Helicopter Carrying 6 Crashes in Hawaii Lava Field
A helicopter carrying six people has crashed in a lava field in Hawaii. Cyrus Johnasen, a public information office for Hawaii County, says it was a tour helicopter with a pilot and five passengers. He says the initial report of a crash came in about 5 p.m. Wednesday near the southern most tip of the Big Island. Johnasen says the...
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Philippine Volcano Spews Ash and Steam, Evacuation Underway
A small volcano in a scenic lake near the Philippine capital has belched a white plume of steam and ash 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) into the sky in a brief but powerful explosion on Saturday
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See Satellite Images of Tonga Before and After Volcano Eruption, Tsunami
The crushing effect of a tsunami after a volcanic eruption on Tonga’s land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. See before and after satellite images.
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Tonga's Olympic Flagbearer Raising Funds to Help Islands After Volcano Eruption, Tsunami
Pita Taufatofua, known as the “Shirtless Tongan” carrying Tonga’s flag at the Olympics, has established a GoFundMe page to help rebuild areas devastated by a tsunami following a volcanic eruption.
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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Parts of the U.S. After Undersea Volcano Erupts: What to Know
An undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean has triggered tsunami warnings on the West Coast and in Alaska. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay safe.
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Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava and Ash Over Pacific's Galapagos Islands
The tallest mountain in the Galapagos islands is erupting, spewing lava down its flanks and clouds of ash over the Pacific Ocean
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Mount Aso Erupts in Japan
Mount Aso, a volcano in Japan, is spewing plumes of ash several miles into the sky
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WATCH: Volcano Lava in Spain Pours Into Ocean for 2nd Day
Lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain poured into the Atlantic Ocean for a second day, 10 days after its eruption destroyed almost 600 homes.
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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Lava Fountains Form in National Park
The eruption is not in an area with homes and is entirely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Lava From La Palma Eruption Finally Reaches the Atlantic
Lava from a volcano on Spain’s Canary Islands has finally reached the Atlantic Ocean after wiping out hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents
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WATCH: 40 Foot Wall of Lava Spreads Over Small Spanish Island
Following the eruption of a volcano in La Palma, Spain, large towers of magma erupted into the air on Thursday, spraying debris as lava continued to move toward the coast.
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Volcano Erupts in Spain: Lava Destroys Homes, Islanders Flee
The eruption of a long-dormant volcano on a small Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean forced the evacuation of more than 6,000 people and scientists are warning that more dangers lie ahead.
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Volcano Erupts In Spain, Destroying Over 100 Homes
The Canary Islands’ first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of thousands of people, as lava engulfs houses and forests on the island of La Palma.
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Volcano Erupts on Atlantic Island; Lava Destroys Some Homes
A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma has erupted after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of residents
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Indonesia's Sinabung Volcano Spews Ash, Hot Clouds
A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has shot billowing columns of ash and hot clouds down its slopes.
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WATCH: Mount Etna Erupts Early Sunday Morning
The largest of Italy’s three active volcanoes erupted again, spewing lava and ash.
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Volcano Erupts Near Congolese City of Goma; Residents Flee
Authorities in Congo say Mount Nyiragongo has erupted for the first time in nearly two decades
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Local Church Collects Supplies for Evacuees of St. Vincent Volcano
Volcanic eruptions have upended thousands of lives in the country of St. Vincent for weeks. Parts of the small island in the Caribbean are covered with ash, causing the destruction of homes and making it hard to breathe. “The volcanic ash is so fine, it comes through every crevice. It’s difficult to breathe, we suffer with ash everywhere,” said...
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South Florida's Caribbean Community Collects Supplies for St. Vincent Volcano Victims
Members of the South Florida community gave back Saturday to help those impacted by a volcano that erupted on the island of St. Vincent. An emergency relief drive was staged at locations in Miami, Lauderhill and Pembroke Pines to collect items for the nearly 20,000 people who have been forced to evacuate from their homes. Scientists say that they expect…
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‘Huge' Explosion Rocks Caribbean Island of St. Vincent as Volcano Keeps Erupting
La Soufrière volcano has fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate