Volcano erupts on Spanish isle for 1st time in 5 decades
MADRID: A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma erupted on Sunday, spewing lava, smoke, and ash, and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. This is the first time the Cumbre Vieja volcano, located on the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, has erupted since 1971. Spain’s Civil Guard police force said they […]
Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years
GRINDAVIK, Iceland: A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appeared to be subsiding on Saturday, experts said. Officials said the eruption was small and did not represent a danger to people. Dramatic images filmed by a coast guard helicopter showed streams of […]
State unlikely to be affected from Sinabung volcano
KUCHING: Dust and ashes from the Mount Sinabung volcano, which erupted on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, is not likely to reach Sarawak. Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak Controller of Environmental Quality Justine Jok Jau Emang said the situation would most probably affect West Malaysia. “This is because of the wind pattern, as it is […]
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts
Red alert for flights issued JAKARTA: Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi erupted on Sunday, spewing a column of ash by up to six km high to the sky, and the highest level of flight alert was issued, Xinhua news agency reported according to the National Volcanology Agency. The wind was blowing to the west of the […]
Residents allowed brief visit amid eruption
AGONCILLO (Philippines): Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes yesterday to rescue their animals and recover some possessions, taking advantage of what appeared to be waning activity. Daniel Reyes, mayor of the Agoncillo town inside the danger zone of the 311 […]
Philippine volcano shows signs of calming
MANILA: A Philippine volcano that has been spewing ash for days appeared to be calming down yesterday, but seismologists said the danger of an eruption remained high and authorities warned evacuees not to return to their homes. Some residents took advantage of what they perceived as a lull in the activity of Taal, one of […]
Tens of thousands face uncertainty
TANAUAN (Philippines): Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned yesterday, leaving tens of thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing a massive eruption. The crater of the volcano exploded to life with towering clouds of ash and jets of red-hot lava on Sunday, forcing those living […]
Over 6,000 evacuated as volcano erupts
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the Philippines have evacuated more than 6,000 residents from affected areas after a volcano in Batangas province south of the capital Manila blasted steam and ash, Anadolu Agency quoted local media reports on Monday. The incident has forced authorities to close Manila airport and suspend financial activities in the capital. Some 6,346 […]
AirAsia, MAS cancel flights to Manila over volcano eruption
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines today announced the cancellation of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Manila following the eruption of a volcano in the Philippines yesterday. The Taal Volcano south of Manila spewed ash and is expected to undergo an explosive eruption within hours to days. AirAsia, in a statement, said the airline is […]
