eruption

US Geological Survey cameras captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater during an eruption over the weekend, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Monday, and warned another lava-fountaining episode is likely. The activity was observed from fixed monitoring cameras inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, in a section of the park that remains closed to the public. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024. Video released by the…

In a tragic turn of events, a volcano situated in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, claiming the lives of at least ten individuals. As fireballs and ash rained down upon the surrounding villages, officials promptly elevated the volcano's alert status to the highest level. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which towers at 1,703 meters, is one half of a twin volcano and is located on the stunning tourist island of Flores. The eruption first occurred just before midnight, leading authorities to enact emergency evacuations for…

Three months after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, life resumed in Goma. But experts say residents are yet to come out of the woods and the threat to the city remains. Fearing that one day this regional capital of the DR Congo will disappear under the lava, researchers, authorities and…

One month after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano in Goma, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the starvation of the city is on the agenda. For specialists, this will prevent a disaster. In May, the urgency of the residents to evacuate Goma caused major traffic jams in the direction of the town of Sake. This is the…

After the Nyiragongo eruption near Goma, some almost frozen files reappeared. Authorities are warned of the massive presence of carbon dioxide in Kabuno Bay, which is located in the northwest corner of Lake Kivu. They suddenly accelerate the procedure for phasing out this land hatch, where only a narrow passage separates it from the lake. Funds are now needed to avoid the risk of seeing millions of…

The daily newspaper L'Avenir examines the situation generated by the latest volcanic eruption in northern Kivu. According to this newspaper, it is necessary to move the population from Goma to Sake to meet this situation. L'Avenir reveals that this is a project presented by the Higher Institute of Architecture and Urbanism, supported by the coordination of the urban development project. These are the preliminary conclusions…