Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large
Nearly 2,000 years after it was buried in volcanic ash, Pompeii is turning up yet more breathtaking ancient splendours. Archaeologists working at the site have uncovered perfectly preserved fresco paintings inside what they believe to be the private residence of a wealthy individual.
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland appears to have subsided, though scientists are warning that the area may experience further eruptions in the coming months. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said late Thursday that the eruption had decreased significantly. ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION JUST MILES
Linda Pizzuti, the wife of Liverpool owner John W. Henry, has opened up on the terrifying ordeal of having to flee Iceland after a volcanic eruption. She had travelled there on holiday in hope of seeing the Northern Lights but left amid
Iceland is no stranger to volcanic eruptions, with 130 volcanoes across the country. An eruption at one of these occurs at least once every five years, many of them small and flying under the radar, others forcing residents to flee and affecting
Residents of Grindavik, Iceland, will be permitted to return home Saturday. The small fishing village near Iceland’s main airport was evacuated after unusual seismic activity ruptured the ground between it and Sýlingarfell, a nearby mountain. The village has been empty since Nov.
Authorities are warning residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik that it may be months before they are able to return to their homes as volcanic eruption concerns persist. Grindavik, which was evacuated by the Icelandic government this week after seismic activity
Fears of a volcanic eruption have led to the closure of the famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa near the town of Grindavik, not far from the international airport. The spa’s temporary closure occurred after a series of rattling earthquakes. Grindavik has now
Officials in Iceland, who are warning on Friday of a volcanic eruption that could “start anytime in the next few days,” have now pinpointed the area where they believe it is “most likely” to happen. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says around 2,000
Officials in Iceland are warning Wednesday that the likelihood of a volcanic eruption remains “high” as hundreds of earthquakes continue to be recorded in recent hours. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says since midnight, around “800 earthquakes have been measured, most of them