The tsunami follows a major eruption from an underwater volcano 65km south of the island nation of Tonga A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan’s entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain. A tsunami triggered by the undersea volcanic eruption has already hit the Pacific nation of […]
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‘Astonishing’ volcanic eruption seen from space triggers US tsunami warning (VIDEOS)
The eruption in the Southern Pacific was so powerful that it could be seen from space A tsunami triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption has hit the Pacific island nation of Tonga and prompted other nations to issue warnings. The sound of the volcano was so loud that it could be heard 800km away. […]
Island residents evacuate over deadly volcanic gases
Hundreds of residents of Italy’s Vulcano island have been told to evacuate from their homes every night for the next month over concerns about potentially lethal gases emitted from the La Fossa volcano crater. Under the measure, which comes into effect from Monday, people must vacate their homes between 11pm and 6am local time due […]
Photo shows La Palma volcanic eruption from SPACE, locals told to go into lockdown as lava flow destroys cement plant
Spain’s Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt and cause serious problems for the residents of La Palma island, with a cement plant the lava’s most recent victim. The plant was reportedly engulfed on Monday, sending massive clouds of smoke billowing into the air. Authorities have urged locals to go into lockdown. Residents in the towns […]
Volcanic ash forces shutdown of airport at Spain’s La Palma island
Spanish officials have closed the airport of La Palma on Thursday due to ash coming from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been erupting on the most northwesterly island in the Canary Islands archipelago for more than two weeks. “The La Palma Airport is inoperative due to ash accumulation. The established protocols are being applied,” […]
La Palma declared ‘disaster zone’ as Spanish govt pledges €10mn & island awaits potential toxic cloud from volcanic lava (VIDEOS)
The Spanish government has declared the Canary Island of La Palma a disaster zone and pledged millions in support as intense volcanic activity continues to devastate the island, which sits off the North African coast. The government’s disaster zone declaration on Tuesday means that millions in state resources can be freed to support emergency measures […]
Intensifying volcanic activity’ forces evacuation of THREE MORE La Palma towns
Emergency services on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma have informed residents of three more towns they must flee due to the ongoing volcanic eruption, which has already destroyed scores of homes. In a notice released by PEVOLCA, the Canary Islands Volcanic Emergency Plan, on Friday, authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation, asking residents of […]
Volcanic eruption forces 5,000 people to flee La Palma villages as lava flow destroys homes
The mayor of El Paso, La Palma, Sergio Rodriguez Fernandez, says the volcanic eruption on the island has destroyed at least 20 homes, forcing the evacuation of 5,000 people, with hundreds more at risk from the growing lava flow. Speaking to TVE radio, Rodriguez Fernandez warned that the nearby village of Los Llanos de Aridane […]
Spanish authorities warn of potential volcanic eruption on resort island after 4,222-tremor ‘earthquake swarm’
Officials on the Spanish island La Palma have warned of a potential volcanic eruption, after an ‘earthquake swarm’ of 4,222 tremors was detected near the Teneguía volcano by the country’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). The regional government in the Canary Islands issued a yellow alert on Tuesday – the second in a four-level system warning […]