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Mount Semeru Eruption - Indonesi

Mount Semeru Eruption - Indonesi

People ride vehicles amid smoke and ash erupted from the Semeru volcano at Sumberwuluh village in Lumajang regency, East Java, Indonesia, November 23, 2025. Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted on Wednesday, prompting the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the maximum. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Semeru Eruption - Indonesi

Mount Semeru Eruption - Indonesi

People ride vehicles amid smoke and ash erupted from the Semeru volcano at Sumberwuluh village in Lumajang regency, East Java, Indonesia, November 23, 2025. Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted on Wednesday, prompting the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the maximum. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia: Mount Merapi Erupts, Sending Ash Into Sky

Mount Merapi erupted on Wednesday, October 29, sending plumes of ash and smoke into the sky.

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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.

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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.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

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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

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts in Flores 2

Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara erupted twice on Wednesday, October 1, producing ash columns up to 5,000 meters above the summit, the Geological Agency’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported.

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Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts in Flores

Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara erupted twice on Wednesday, October 1, producing ash columns up to 5,000 meters above the summit, the Geological Agency’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported.

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). SAINT-OURS-LES-ROCHES. LEMPTEGY VOLCANO AMUSEMENT PARK. VIEW OF THE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF VOLCANIC ASH IN THIS FORMER MINE THAT HAS BECOME AN AMUSEMENT PARK. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash 2

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

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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.

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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.

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Indonesia: Thick Volcanic Ash Blankets Flores as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts

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. This video shows thick volcanic ash blanketing the village of Watu Omok, Sikka Regency.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Erupts Again in East Flores

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, erupted again on Friday, July 11, at 2:10 PM. The volcano spewed a thick ash column soaring approximately 4,000 meters above its summit. This follows a previous eruption on Monday, July 7, which deposited ash on nearby villages.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Causing Flight Cancellations

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted twice on Monday, July 7, sending massive volcanic smoke up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing flight cancellations. No casualties were immediately reported.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Eruption Sends Ash 5,000 Meters High 2

The Shinmoedake volcano, located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, continued to erupt on Thursday, July 3, spewing smoke up to 5,000 meters high around 2:00 p.m.

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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.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Eruption Sends Ash 5,000 Meters High

The Shinmoedake volcano, located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, continued to erupt on Thursday, July 3, spewing smoke up to 5,000 meters high around 2:00 p.m.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Volcanic Ash 1,600 Meters High

Mount Dukono, located on Indonesia's Halmahera Island, erupted on June 23, spewing 1,600 meters of volcanic ash into the sky.

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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.

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Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

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Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

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Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

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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

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 5

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 2

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 3

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 4

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ashfall Warning Issued 6

The Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, May 15, with smoke reaching 3,000 meters. Nearby residents were warned about the ashfall.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ashfall Warning Issued 5

The Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, May 15, with smoke reaching 3,000 meters. Nearby residents were warned about the ashfall. The second part of the videos shows ash falling on the filmer's top.

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