Icelandic volcano eruption slows down, spa resort evacuated

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in southwestern Iceland spewed lava and smoke for a second day on Friday, the country's meteorological office said, after the eruption forced the evacuation of a nearby luxury spa resort. Fountains of glowing molten rock could be seen shooting into the night sky after Thursday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but...

Indonesia’s Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, spews ash 800m high

JAKARTA: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted on Monday (June 10), spewing volcanic ash up to 800m high from its crater, according to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre (PVMBG). Adzan Anugrah Indiarsyah, an officer at the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki observation post, stated that the eruption occurred at 7.20am local time,...

Philippine officials order evacuation, urge caution after volcano eruption

MANILA: Philippine authorities ordered the evacuation of residents living near a volcano in central Philippines on Tuesday (June 4) following an eruption that sent a five km (three miles) high ash cloud into the sky. Government officials warned of the possibility of further eruptions of Kanlaon volcano, hazardous ash fall and sulphuric odour. They also warned...

Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Eleven climbers were found dead in Indonesia on Monday following the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra, a rescue official said, as a search to find 12 more missing was temporarily halted over safety concerns. Three survivors were found on Monday along with the bodies of the 11 climbers, among 75 in...