Volcano

Flights cancelled to/from Indonesia' Bali due to volcanic ash

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km and forced thousands to evacuate.

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert to its highest level.

Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, killing 9

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – At least nine people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages, officials said on Monday.

One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupts

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted after a powerful earthquake off the east coast of the country's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, over 12,000 evacuated

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island.

Volcano eruption in Indonesia kills 11 people

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – At least 11 people died in an eruption of a volcano in Indonesia’s Sumatra.

4.2-Magnitude quake strikes volcanic field in Italy

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck a volcanic field near Naples early on Wednesday, the biggest in nearly four decades, but Italian authorities said it appeared to have caused no damage.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began to erupt on Sunday afternoon, with flows currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the USGeological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday.

Italian volcano erupted, flights cancelled: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Sicily's Mount Etna has erupted, sending ash and lava high over the Mediterranean island, forcing flights to be suspended and leaving tourists facing holiday disruption, news media reported.

About 10K evacuated in Philippines due to Volcano eruption

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (MNA) – Authorities in the province of Albay on the Philippine island of Luzon began evacuating 10,000 people on Friday due to the threat of an eruption of the Mayon volcano, Philippine media reported.

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot cloud

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing hot cloud up to seven kilometers, the country's disaster management agency said in a statement.

Fuego Volcano Erupting in Guatemala

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) –The eruption of the volcano Fuego occurred in Guatemala, the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (Insivumeh) said on Sunday.

Hundreds evacuated after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island erupted early on Sunday, spewing a column of ash 1.5km into the air and prompting evacuations of residents from the eruption area.

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, sending black smoke billowing high into the air, but there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Tonga says facing ‘unprecedented disaster’

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Tonga government says the Pacific island nation is facing an “unprecedented disaster” after a massive volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami and blanketed parts of the country of 100,000 people in thick volcanic ash.

Tonga calls for urgent aid after volcanic eruption, tsunami

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai.

New Zealand PM:

Tonga volcano eruption caused ‘significant damage’

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage from a powerful volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths as of yet.

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 13 dead, dozens injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – At least 13 people are dead and thousands are displaced after Mount Semeru, a volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, authorities said.

La Palma volcanic eruption intensifies, engulfs more homes

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Buildings near the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma have been engulfed by rivers of lava, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning.