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9 September, 2024
A Catholic Church in the village of Fira on the island of Santorini. Multiple earthquakes struck near the Greek island on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Greece

Multiple earthquakes near Greek island of Santorini put residents on edge

Experts say the more than 200 tremors are not related to a volcano on Santorini, which once produced one of world’s biggest eruptions.

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Indonesia

Active volcano in Indonesia erupts 1,000 times in January, forcing evacuations

Natural disasters

One of the world’s most active volcanoes – Hawaii’s Kilauea – is erupting again

The Philippines

‘Sounded like a cannon’: Philippine volcano erupts, forcing villagers to flee

Authorities raised the alert level and closed schools as ashfall blanketed nearby villages.

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An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon volcano on December 9. Photo: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/AP
SCMP Highlights

Recap | Seventh eruption in a year for Iceland volcano – stunning pictures

Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula volcano erupts again, with lava flowing towards the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, a major tourist attraction.

Indonesia

Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash days after a deadly eruption

Activity at the volcano on the remote island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has increased since Monday’s initial eruption.

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Ash and smoke spill from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, as seen from Lewolaga village in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesian volcano rains lava and rocks on homes

Indonesia

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 10

Lava and fiery rocks were thrown up to 6km from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s crater in East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Japan

Japan’s Mount Fuji stays snowcap-free for longer than ever before

No snowfall has yet been observed on Japan’s highest mountain – the latest date since comparative data became available in 1894.

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Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, is seen silhouetted behind the high-rise buildings of downtown Tokyo during sunset. Photo: AFP
Russia

Volcano erupts after earthquake in Russia’s Far East

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Russia

Volcano erupts after strong earthquake in Russia’s Far East

Shiveluch volcano began sputtering after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka’s east coast, briefly triggering ‘code red’ ash cloud warning for aircraft.

Japan

Mount Fuji hiking season begins with new crowd control measures

Local authorities are charging entrance fees for the first time and restricting numbers of climbers to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail.

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The Philippines

Philippine volcano erupts, spewing ash 5km high and sparking evacuation

Kanlaon last erupted in December 2017. Officials warned of possible further eruptions, hazardous ash and the risk of flash floods, mudflows and other hazards.

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Kanlaon volcano spews a large plume of ash during an eruption on Monday night as seen from La Castellana town in the central Philippines’ Negros Occidental province. Photo: Dollet Demaflies/Handout via AFP
Nordic nations

Iceland volcano erupts again, spews lava for fifth time since December

The new outburst happened as another eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula recently ended after spewing fountains of molten rock for almost eight weeks.

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava in its latest display of nature’s power. Photo: Iceland Civil Defense via AP
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, forces 7 villages to evacuate

Mount Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4km (2.5 miles) high, and authorities recommended that a 7km radius be cleared.

Asia travel

Mount Fuji restricts hikers to combat overtourism

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Mount Fuji to charge US$13, cap daily climbers, on popular trail

The US$13 charge and cap on daily climbers on Mount Fuji’s Yoshida Trail will be enforced with the help of an online booking system, introduced to fight overtourism on Japan’s highest mountain.

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Hikers climb the Yoshida Trail on Mount Fuji, in Japan. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds high into sky

The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted at 9.12am for about five minutes, projecting ash 5km into the sky.

Indonesia

Indonesia permanently relocates 10,000 people as Mount Ruang spews ash

Mount Ruang erupted spectacularly last month and has been spewing ash that forced nearby airports to close and flights to be cancelled.

Indonesia

Thousands evacuated, airport closed as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts

The volcano erupted five times, prompting authorities to close the airport in Manado and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.

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Mount Ruang spewing hot lava and smoke in Sitaro, Indonesia, on April 17. Photo: PVMBK/AFP
Archaeology and palaeontology

Dining hall with Trojan War artworks uncovered in Pompeii

The 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War were found during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, which was submerged by volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.

A fresco of a mythological character inspired by the Trojan War at the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii, Italy. Photo: Reuters
Nordic nations

Lava from Iceland volcano continues to advance after latest eruption

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency shortly after the latest eruption on Saturday.

Nordic nations

Iceland volcano erupts again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water

The eruption site is close to Grindavík, a coastal town of about 3,800 people that was evacuated before a previous eruption on December 18.

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Iceland

Lava engulfs homes in Iceland as volcano erupts

For the second time in four weeks, a volcano has erupted in Iceland, with lava this time reaching a coastal town and setting houses on fire.

The volcano spewing lava and smoke as it erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Photo: Iceland Civil Protection via Reuters
Iceland

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of earthquakes

A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert.

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A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland. Photo: Civil Protection of Iceland via Reuters
Indonesia

Mount Marapi eruption: why were hikers allowed at ‘off-limits’ volcano?

The presence of hikers at Marapi, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, reveals West Sumatra authorities had defied a years-long ban on visitors to the peak.

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Indonesia

‘I don’t want to’: survivor of Indonesia eruption vows to never hike again

First-time hike Tita Cahyani is being treated for extensive burns after escaping spewing rock and ash from the erupting Marapi volcano this weekend.

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