US: Episode 41 of Kilauea Volcano Eruption Sends Ash to Hilo

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano officially began its 41st eruption on Saturday, January 24, sending lava fountains over 1,500 feet into the air. Falling ash and tephra were reported in communities as far as Hilo.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

ASO, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 20, 2026, shows the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after a sightseeing helicopter went missing earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

Helicopter accident on Mt. Aso

Helicopter accident on Mt. Aso

Firefighters wear gas masks in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, as they prepare to resume a rescue and recovery mission for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso, on Jan. 20.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Japan Transport Safety Board officer Keisuke Tanoue meets the press in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, after a sightseeing helicopter went missing in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso on Jan. 20.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

Aso Helicopter missing

Aso Helicopter missing

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

A police rescue vehicle heads to Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, after wreckage believed to be of the sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day was found in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows firefighters preparing to resume a search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 20, 2026, shows the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after a sightseeing helicopter went missing earlier in the day.

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Firefighters gather in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, before resuming a search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Search for missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers gather in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, before resuming a search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing the previous day in the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 20, 2026, shows the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after a sightseeing helicopter went missing earlier in the day.

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 20, 2026, shows the crater area of Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after a sightseeing helicopter went missing earlier in the day.

Helicopter carrying 3 goes missing near Japan's Mt. Aso summit

Helicopter carrying 3 goes missing near Japan's Mt. Aso summit

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows the area near a crater on Mt. Aso where a sightseeing helicopter carrying two passengers from Taiwan and the pilot went missing near the summit earlier in the day.

Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Agreement - Sa Kaew

Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Agreement - Sa Kaew

This photo taken on December 29, 2025 shows a crater in Sa Kaew province near the Thailand-Cambodia border in Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement on Saturday to agree on a ceasefire from 12:00 p.m. local time. The statement was inked by Thai Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha during the third Special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, which was held on the Thai side of the border in Chanthaburi province. Photo by Sun Weitong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexico: Volcano Popocatépetl Erupts, Sending Ash 21,000 Feet High

Popocatépetl Volcano in central Mexico continues to show explosive activity, with an ash plume rising to about 21,000 feet on Tuesday, October 28.

Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Remains at Level 2 Alert

Mount Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Friday evening, October 24, sending a plume 2 kilometers high and causing volcanic ash to fall in nearby areas. The volcano remains at an alert level 2, preventing access to the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone surrounding the crater.

Israeli Airstrikes in Msayleh - Lebanon

Israeli Airstrikes in Msayleh - Lebanon

People walk past a huge crater and destroyed heavy vehicles following Israeli airstrikes in Msayleh, Lebanon, on October 11, 2025. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

This photo provided by the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Indonesia shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, October 1, 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted on Wednesday, spewing a column of ash up to 5 km high and prompting the highest aviation alert, the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center said. The volcano, located on Flores Island, sent thick gray ash clouds drifting to the west and northwest of the crater. (PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Lava Fountains Reach 100 Meters 3

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, September 2, sending lava up to 330 feet (100 meters) into the air from its summit crater. This marks the 32nd eruption since December, all contained within Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava emerged from multiple vents, including the north, south, and a central vent. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on Hawaii Island, about 200 miles south of Honolulu.

Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Lava Fountains Reach 100 Meters 2

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, September 2, sending lava up to 330 feet (100 meters) into the air from its summit crater. This marks the 32nd eruption since December, all contained within Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava emerged from multiple vents, including the north, south, and a central vent. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on Hawaii Island, about 200 miles south of Honolulu.

Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Lava Fountains Reach 100 Meters

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, September 2, sending lava up to 330 feet (100 meters) into the air from its summit crater. This marks the 32nd eruption since December, all contained within Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava emerged from multiple vents, including the north, south, and a central vent. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on Hawaii Island, about 200 miles south of Honolulu.

Erebus Expedition

Erebus Expedition

ANTARCTICA - REGION OF THE EREBUS VOLCANO - EREBUS EXPEDITION - WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1994: JEAN LOUIS ETIENNE AND HIS TEAM REACH THE EDGES OF THE CRATER, AT THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE EREBUS VOLCANO, AT 3794 METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

GREECE, CYCLADES ARCHIPELAGO, SANTORINI ISLAND. CLINGING TO THE CLIFF, OVERLOOKING THE UNDERWATER CALDERA (CRATER), THE VILLAGE OF OIA ATTRACTS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND TO WITNESS THE TRADITIONAL SUNSET Photo by Alizee Palomba/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers 5

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers 4

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 1.6 Kilometers 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Wednesday morning, July 23, sending an ash plume 1.6 kilometers into the sky. The alert level remains at II, with residents advised to avoid areas within a three-kilometer radius of the crater.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Captured From Airplane

Shinmoedake, located in the Kirishima mountain range between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted with increased intensity on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume up to 2,800 meters above the crater. The following day, the ash plume rose as high as 5,000 meters. This video shows the volcano as seen from an airplane approaching Kagoshima on July 2.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Continues, Spews Ash 2,800 Meters Into Sky 3

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Vehicles Covered in Ash as Shinmoedake Eruption Persists

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Continues, Spews Ash 2,800 Meters Into Sky

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Continues, Spews Ash 2,800 Meters Into Sky 2

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High 2

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. It was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has kept the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to stay cautious within a roughly 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards associated with the eruption. This video shows ash fall from a volcanic eruption, filmed in Takaharu town, Miyazaki prefecture, next to Kirishima city.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke rising more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. This was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has maintained the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to exercise caution within approximately a 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards related to the eruption. The video was captured from Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which borders Kirishima.

Volcanic Eruption - Indonesia

Volcanic Eruption - Indonesia

This photo provided by Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on June 17, 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province erupted on Tuesday, spewing a column of ash up to 10 km into the sky and triggering the highest aviation alert, the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center reported. Communities are prohibited from engaging in any activities within a radius of 7 km from the crater, and 8 km in the southwest and northeast sectors. Photo by PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Missile Attack - Herzliya

Iranian Missile Attack - Herzliya

A crater is seen on the ground after an Iranian missile attack in Herzliya, central Israel, on June 17, 2025. The aerial conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fifth day, with at least 244 people killed in Iran and 24 in Israel. The escalation began after Israel launched surprise airstrikes across Iran on June 13. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Satellite Image Shows Mount Etna Spewing Lava From Above

Satellite Image Shows Mount Etna Spewing Lava From Above

Handout photo dated June 2, 2025, shows The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite acquired an image of the area at 09:40 UTC, just minutes after the onset of the eruption. On the left, the natural colour image clearly depicts a dense ash plume in the summit crater area, partially obscured by a pyrocumulus cloud drifting westward towards inland Sicily. On the right, a false colour composite using shortwave infrared channels reveals the intense thermal signature of active lava flows descending into the Valle del Bove. Jaw-dropping satellite images shows Mount Etna erupting. At 11:24 am local time on 2 June, the most active volcano in Europe produced a spectacular eruption, propelling a dense column of ash and smoke several kilometres into the atmosphere. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the eruption originated from the South East Crater, one of the most active summit vents in recent years. The event was characterised by vigorous Strombolian activity, lava effusion, and a

Odesa recovers from overnight Russian drone attack

Odesa recovers from overnight Russian drone attack

The crater from an impact is in the ground near cars destroyed by an overnight Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, May 25, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Russia strikes densely populated residential area in Kharkiv

Russia strikes densely populated residential area in Kharkiv

A police officer stands by a crater left by a Russian missile strike in one of the microdistricts in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)