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The world's coolest volcano
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The world's coolest volcano

Ol Doinyo Lengai, active volcano in Arusha, Tanzania, is located at an altitude of 2,890m, with lava eruptions with temperatures lower than half normal.

December 16, 2018
Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted
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Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted on the afternoon of August 18, tossing up as much as 5,000 meters of ash.

December 16, 2018
Indonesia: Volcanic eruption, 6 people died
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Indonesia: Volcanic eruption, 6 people died

Rokatenda volcano on Palue Island 2,000km east of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, sprayed ash and stones over 2km into the air on August 10. The ash has covered a nearby be…

December 16, 2018
Highway from hell
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Highway from hell

An underground highway runs straight from

December 16, 2018
Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust
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Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust

The Shiveluch volcano, over 3,200 meters tall, increased its activity from May 2009. Previous volcanic ash eruptions of this volcano are usually 3,000-10,000 meters high.

December 16, 2018
Guatemala alarmed when Pacaya's volcano
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Guatemala alarmed when Pacaya's volcano

On May 30, the Government of Guatemala officially announced the orange alarm (the closest to the red alert) due to fears that Pacaya volcano in the country might erupt a…

December 16, 2018