Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

Costa Rica: Póas Volcano Eruptions Prompt Orange Alert

On Tuesday, April 8, during eruptions of Poas volcano in northern Costa Rica, plumes of ash reached a height of 1,500 meters. An orange alert was issued for surrounding areas due to gas and ashfall.

Philippines: Alert Level Remains 2 For Kanlaon Volcano 2

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines recorded five ash eruptions and nine earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The alert level remained at 2 for "increasing unrest" as of December 4.

Philippines: Alert Level Remains 2 For Kanlaon Volcano

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines recorded five ash eruptions and nine earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The alert level remained at 2 for "increasing unrest" as of December 4.

Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Raises Alert Level After Two Consecutive Ash Eruptions 2

After Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island spewed ash twice on Monday, December 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised its alert level to 2, stating it was monitoring a "possible major eruption."

Mexico: Popocatépetl Volcano Erupts And Spews Ash Plume 2

Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano erupted on Thursday, October 17, sending ash high into the sky. The Volcanic Traffic Light Alert was set at Yellow Phase 2.

Mexico: Popocatépetl Volcano Erupts And Spews Ash Plume

Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano erupted on Thursday, October 17, sending ash high into the sky. The Volcanic Traffic Light Alert was set at Yellow Phase 2.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Nakadomari in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Nakadomari in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Teshikaga on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Teshikaga on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Shari on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

Northern lights observed in parts of Japan

An aurora is apparently observed in Abashiri on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 11, 2024. The lights are believed to have been spotted in parts of Japan following a series of eruptions on the sun's surface.

Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high

STORY: Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high SHOOTING TIME: March 24/27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eruptions (courtesy of Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences) STORYLINE: Russia's Ebeko volcano spewed ash to a height of 3,000 meters into the atmosphere, a Russian research institute said Wednesday. "The ash emission reached approximately 3,000 meters above sea level," said the press service of the Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The 1,156-meter-high Ebeko volcano is located on Russia's Kuril Island of Paramushir. Regular emissions, ranging from weak to moderate, have been ongoing since Oct. 20, 2016, which are considered normal for the volcano. The record emission occurred on Aug. 31, 2018, when a smoke column surged to a height of 6,000 meters from

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

Stone Walls in The Gobi in Hami

HAMI, CHINA - OCTOBER 15, 2023 - Stone walls in the Gobi are seen in Hami, Xinjiang, China, October 15, 2023. It is the remains of magmatic rocks formed by ancient volcanic eruptions, and the shelter was broken by wind erosion, leaving only the harder part of the interior.

Ropeway services in Hakone fully resumed

Ropeway services in Hakone fully resumed

TOKYO, Japan, July 26 Kyodo - Tourists look at Owakudani, a major scenic spot with views of active craters in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, from a ropeway gondola operated by Hakone Ropeway Co., on July 26, 2016. The company restarted full operations of the ropeway line between Togendai Station and Sounzan Station. The company partially resumed services on Oct. 30, 2015 after they were halted due to volcanic eruptions in May.

Family members carry belongings of eruption victims

Family members carry belongings of eruption victims

KISO, Japan - Family members carry climbing gear and other items left behind by victims of Mt. Ontake's eruptions in Kiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on Oct. 1, 2014.

Lights seen at facility for volcanic eruption victims

Lights seen at facility for volcanic eruption victims

KISO, Japan - Lights are on in all rooms of a facility housing climbers killed or injured by Mt. Ontake's eruptions in Kiso in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on Oct. 1, 2014.

Anti-volcano ash goggles for dogs

Anti-volcano ash goggles for dogs

MIYAKONOJO, Japan - Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2011, in a pet shop in the city of Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, shows goggles, raincoats and other gear intended to protect dogs and cats from the damage of ash falling from a volcano. Shinmoe Peak began a series of eruptions on Jan. 26.

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

KIRISHIMA, Japan - Aerial photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter over Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture on Feb. 2, 2011, shows a lava dome on Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima volcanic group on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures.

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

KIRISHIMA, Japan - Combined photo taken from a helicopter on Jan. 27, 2011 (top), Jan. 31 (middle) and Feb. 2 shows the growth of a lava dome on Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima volcanic group on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures.

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcano eruptions in southwestern Japan

KIRISHIMA, Japan - Aerial photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter over Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture on Feb. 2, 2011, shows a lava dome on Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima volcanic group on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

KIRISHIMA, Japan - Volcanic smoke billows from Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima mountain range, as seen from Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2011. The mountain erupted the same day for the fourth time since Jan. 26.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

KIRISHIMA, Japan - Glass at the entrance of a local government building in the city of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is seen broken due to air pressure from the eruptions of Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima mountain range on Feb. 1, 2011.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A lava dome can be seen inside the crater of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures in southwestern Japan in this photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 31, 2011. The Miyazaki Local Meteorological Observatory said the lava dome on the 1,421-meter volcano has been rising.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A lava dome can be seen inside the crater of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures in southwestern Japan in this photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 31, 2011. The Miyazaki Local Meteorological Observatory said the lava dome on the 1,421-meter volcano has been rising.

Volcanic eruptions continue in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions continue in southwestern Japan

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 31, 2011. Local officials in Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture recommended the previous day that about 500 households evacuate, citing the danger of avalanches of earth and rocks occurring around the mountain.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 27, 2011. The plume of smoke from the volcano reached to a height of over 2,500 meters the same day.

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

Volcanic eruptions in southwestern Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 27, 2011. The plume of smoke from the volcano reached to a height of over 2,500 meters the same day.

Volcanic eruptions in southern Kyushu

Volcanic eruptions in southern Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a continuing volcanic eruption of Mt. Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range, running through the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, on Jan. 27, 2011. The plume of smoke from the volcano reached to a height of over 2,500 meters the same day.