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9 September, 2024
A new eruption within the summit caldera of Kilauea, Kaluapele, that began on Monday at the Kilaeau volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Photo: US Geological Survey / AFP / Handout
Natural disasters

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

Eruption on Big Island began on Monday. Hawaii Volcano Observatory said most immediate threat was from smog that could reach homes downwind.

The Philippines

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

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SCMP Highlights

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

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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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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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Indonesia

Indonesian volcano rains lava and rocks on homes

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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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The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano spews volcanic materials in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, on Monday. Photo: East Flores Regional Disaster Management Agency / EPA-EFE
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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Russia

Volcano erupts after earthquake in Russia’s Far East

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.

The Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula erupts on Sunday. Photo: IVS FEB RAS via AP
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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Trekkers climb the Yoshida Trail to the top of Mount Fuji. Photo: Kyodo
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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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.

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.

Lightning appears in a storm as Mount Ibu spews volcanic material during an eruption. Photo: Reuters
Asia travel

Mount Fuji restricts hikers to combat overtourism

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Asia travel

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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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.

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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.

An eruption from Mount Ruang volcano is seen from Tagulandang island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on April 30. Photo: AFP
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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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.

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.

People watch as molten lava flows out from a fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, western Iceland. Photo: AFP
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’s Meteorological Office says a volcano is erupting in the southwestern part of the country. Photo: AP
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.

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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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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Motorists in West Sumatra watch from a distance as Mount Marapi erupts on December 4. Photo: AP
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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Tita Cahyani, a 25-year-old hiker who survived in Mount Marapi volcano eruption, rests while receiving treatment at a regional hospital. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

23 feared dead in Indonesia volcano eruption as more climbers’ bodies uncovered

Rescuers are contending with bad weather and terrain constraints, as the scouring wind brings intense heat from Mount Marapi’s multiple eruptions.

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Indonesia

11 climbers killed after Indonesia volcano erupts, spewing ash 3km into sky

The bodies of the climbers were discovered on Monday as a search for 12 more missing people was temporarily halted over safety concerns.

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