Volcanic Eruptions

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Volcanoes can destroy Japan after 100 years
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Volcanoes can destroy Japan after 100 years

Japan may be nearly destroyed, leading to the risk of devastating the lives of 95% of the country's population, when a major volcanic eruption occurs in about 100 years.

December 16, 2018
Volcano sprayed ash column 5,000 m
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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.

December 16, 2018
Volcanic eruption created hail
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Volcanic eruption created hail

Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, erupts strongly and creates clusters of black ash and many sharp stones, shooting up many areas of the island of Sicily, Italy.

December 16, 2018
10 most catastrophic disasters in the Philippines
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10 most catastrophic disasters in the Philippines

Due to the unfavorable geographical position, the Philippines often suffers from natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods or volcanic eruptions, with grea…

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