Volcanoes

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular lava display

Incandescent lava from Kilauea was being hurled more than 460m into the air, with plumes of smoke and gases rising as high as 6km.

Philippines’ Mayon Volcano logs 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours

The Mayon Volcano in June 2023. It has generated 214 tons of sulfur dioxide since Jan 8.

Dome of Philippines’ Mayon volcano collapses, releases lava

The Mayon volcano has released new lava after superheated gas reached the crater summit on Jan 7.

Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano

Mayon is the most active of 22 volcanoes in the Philippines.

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, dozens of homes buried by rain lahar, hundreds flee to hills

Indonesia's Mount Semeru has been active recently, having previously erupted on Nov 19 and Dec 5.

Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano sent ash plumes up to 14km high after erupting on Nov 23 for the first time in recorded history.

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Mount Semeru volcano spews volcanic material during an eruption as seen from Sumbermujur village in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, on Nov 19.

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano, near Bali, erupts; alert level raised to highest

epa12535791 A handout photo made available by the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources shows Mount Semeru volcano spewing volcanic ash during an eruption in East Java, Indonesia, 19 November 2025. Following a series of eruptions, Indonesian authorities have raised the alert status of the volcano to the highest level on 19 November. EPA/PVMBG HANDOUT -- MANDATORY CREDIT -- BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Ashfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts

A livestream showing Sakurajima emitting ash and smoke on Nov 16.

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10km into the sky

The volcano erupted on Oct 15 at 1.35am local time for around nine minutes, the country's Geological Agency said in a statement.

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