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Japan: Shimmoe volcano erupts, column of ashes 5,000m high
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Mount Shimmoe started erupting at dawn and this was the most intense eruption since March 25th.
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How does volcanic ash in Bali affect visitors?
The ashes erupted from the mouth of Agung, causing many flights to be delayed and the tourist plans of thousands of Bali people were disturbed.
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Streaks of light flashed over the erupting crater in Bali
According to Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, ash from the Agung volcano is drifting southeast at 6,400 meters.
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'The volcano of the Lord' is about to bury priceless human possessions?
According to Daily Star, the new study shows that the volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai is 2,331 meters high in Tanzania that can wake up
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This is the cause of the largest volcanic eruption in history
The huge eruption of the Toba volcano in Indonesia triggered a devastating flood of the surrounding area 73,000 years ago.
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The most deadly volcano in America revived
Research by US geological experts points to St. Helen, the most active volcano in the northwest Pacific, is capable of erupting after a decade of oversleeping.
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The risk of activating super volcanoes can kill millions
Experts are worried that Yellowstone - one of the largest super volcanoes in the world is likely to explode in the near future.
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48 people died in a volcano that suddenly erupted in Japan
The number of deaths in the volcano suddenly erupted in Japan to 48 on October 1, after rescue forces discovered 12 more bodies in new search areas covered with ash.
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Volcanoes suddenly erupt, causing many deaths in Japan
The Japanese authorities discovered 31 people died near Ontake volcano peak after the mountain suddenly erupted on September 27.
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Volcanic eruption column of high ash 11km
A volcano in the Far East of Russia erupted violently, rising up the smoke columns higher than 11km, raising the danger warning level for aviation operations.
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Volcanic eruption column of 10km high
A volcanic eruption in Ecuador erupts into thick ash dust columns about 10km high.
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The volcano erupted, a whole city was engulfed in black smoke
Indonesian officials said more than 25,000 people in the country had to evacuate after a series of eruptions of Sinabung volcano on the night of 11/1.
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Indonesian volcano again stirred
Seismic measurements show that one of the volcanoes in Indonesia may soon erupt.
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Volcano sprayed ash column 5,000 m
Thousands of people in El Salvador had to evacuate when a volcano first erupted after 37 years, with columns of ash as high as 5,000 meters.
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New islands in Japan continue to expand the area
The new island in Japan formed last month due to volcanic eruption is continuing to expand its area by 3 times its original size.