Volcano

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.

Lava pours from Canary Islands’ volcano, villages evacuated

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A volcano has erupted on the island of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Islands, sending lava shooting into the air and streaming towards nearby villages in the south of the island, as the authorities began evacuations.

Volcano erruption leaves 15 people dead in Congo

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes.

DR Congo orders Goma evacuation after Mount Nyiragongo erupts

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged residents of the eastern city of Goma to evacuate after a volcano overlooking the area erupted.

La Soufriere Volcano hits St. Vincent, Grenadines

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The seismic activity of the volcano La Soufriere in the Caribbean volcanic island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has culminated in a powerful and explosive eruption.