The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a minor phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano early Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, which ended at 2:15 a.m. According to the agency, the eruption started at 2:02 a.m. “The event produced a 2500-meter-high eruption plume...
A minor steam-driven or phreatic eruption occurred at the summit crater of Taal Volcano at around 4:33 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The event, which produced a white steam-laden plumes that rose about 300 meters above the...
When Mt. Kanlaon erupted on December 9 last year, the impact rippled across Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental. Entire communities were forced to evacuate, livelihoods were buried in ash, and uncertainty stretched far beyond the initial days of the disaster. For many, the eruption was a test of...
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruptive activity on Thursday, July 17, between 3:01 p.m. and 3:13 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption generated a steam-rich plume that rose about 2,400 meters before drifting southeast. A...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up its preparations amid escalating seismic activity at Taal Volcano, an agency official said on Monday, July 7. DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency’s central and field offices,...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia 's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages. Indonesia 's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano...
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia 's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali. Several eruptions sent ash up to 5,000 meters (16,400 feet)...
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world 's most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii 's Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, the latest event in an ongoing eruption that began almost six months ago. Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet (100 meters)...
A total of 167 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Bulusan Volcano over a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its latest observation released on Wednesday, June 11. This is higher than the 14 quakes recorded the previous day. The agency also...
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala began evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire Thursday after a new eruption spewed hot gas and ash high into the sky. Juan Laureano, spokesperson for the National Disaster Reduction Coordinator, said that at least 594 people were moved to...
MILAN (AP) — Sicily 's Mount Etna put on a fiery show Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometers (miles) into the air, but officials said the activity posed no danger to the population. The level of alert due to the volcanic activity was raised at the Catania airport, but...
A minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater at 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It ended at 9:22 p.m. The eruption generated a 1,500-meter white plume, as recorded by the thermal camera at...
