Hundreds of people have been evacuated after the Tungurahua volcano erupted Wednesday.
The volcano shot an ash plume over three miles into the air. Continue reading
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Mexican Officials Raise Volcano Alert Level For Popocatepetl
Officials in the region surrounding the Popocatepetl volcano are on heightened alert due to a small earthquake and increasing emissions from the volcano.
The alert level has been raised to Yellow-3, the third highest level on the country’s seven-stage warning scale. Continue reading
Volcanic Explosion Disrupts Mexico City Air Traffic
Four American airlines suspended flights to and from Mexico City on Thursday thanks to an explosion from the Popocatepetl Volcano.
While not a full eruption, Popocatepetl spewed a plume of ash high enough to disrupt international air travel. The volcano has been active most of the year but this is the first time that it has stopped flights. Continue reading
Alaska Volcano Eruption Disrupts Flights
Pavlof Volcano, after weeks of spewing ash and lava, erupted with a new intensity Tuesday launching cinders 5 miles into the sky.
The ash has covered the town of King Cove, 30 miles south of the volcano. The ash plume has not risen beyond 28,000 feet so it doesn’t impact jetliner traffic but has forced lower-flying aircraft to divert to other flight paths. Continue reading
Chile and Argentina on Volcano Red Alert
Over 3,000 residents on both sides of the Chile/Argentina border have been evacuated from the area of the Copahue volcano after gas emissions are leading experts to believe a full eruption is imminent. Continue reading
Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica Erupts
Turrialba, one of the largest volcanoes in Costa Rica, is erupting into clouds of ash and toxic gas. An small evacuation is being carried out as a result of the eruption.
A green alert, the lowest of three levels, was issued by park rangers. Continue reading
Second Alaska Volcano Threatens Eruption
Alaska is looking at its second volcanic eruption in a month.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is reporting that tremors were detected Monday on Pavlof Volcano. The volcano is 37 miles from the community of Cold Bay, 620 miles southwest of Anchorage. Continue reading
Mexican Volcano Erupts
The Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City shook with increasingly powerful explosions that have forced the Mexican government to evacuate some residents and launch emergency measures. Continue reading
Five Killed In Philippine Volcanic Eruption
A group of hikers climbing Mount Mayon in the Philippines Mayon Volcano National Park engulfed in an ash cloud when the volcano unexpectedly erupted on Tuesday.
Five people have been confirmed dead and at least seven were injured, several in critical condition at a local hospital. Continue reading
Alaska Volcano Eruption Threatens Air Traffic Route
Three large explosions announced the beginning of a continual eruption phase for Alaska’s Cleveland Volcano.
The volcano, while remote and unlikely to cause problems to residents, is located below a major air route between Alaska and Asia. The volcano is releasing a steady plume of ash and toxic gases at least 15,000 feet into the air. Continue reading
