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Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closed

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closed

The crater emitted white-gray smoke continuously during the day Thursday, reaching more than 500 metres above the peak

19 April,2024 07:53 AM IST | Manado | Agencies
It's going to be a meatless X'mas

It's going to be a meatless X'mas

It’s kinder and more thoughtful, say those who've turned vegetarian

24 December,2023 04:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated

Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands evacuated

Grainy webcam video showed the moment of the eruption as a flash of light illuminating the sky at 22.17 local time. 

20 December,2023 06:49 AM IST | Stockholm | Agencies
Eleven bodies found after volcanic eruption in Indonesia

Eleven bodies found after volcanic eruption in Indonesia

Marapi has stayed at the third highest of four alert levels since 2011, a level indicating above normal volcanic activity and prohibiting climbers or villagers within 3 km of the peak, said Hendra Gunawan, the head of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation

05 December,2023 02:34 AM IST | Padang | Agencies
Flood-basalt volcanic eruptions might warm climate, destroy ozone layer: NASA

Flood-basalt volcanic eruptions might warm climate, destroy ozone layer: NASA

The research published in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that globally, there was net cooling for about two years before the warming overwhelms the cooling effect of the volcanoes

03 May,2022 05:54 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
First aid flights leave for Tonga after big volcano eruption

First aid flights leave for Tonga after big volcano eruption

The flights were all due to arrive in Tonga on Thursday afternoon

20 January,2022 12:16 PM IST | Wellington | AP
Volcanic ash delays aid as scale of damage emerges

Volcanic ash delays aid as scale of damage emerges

New Zealand’s military is sending much-needed drinking water and other supplies, but said the ash on the runway will delay the flight at least a day

19 January,2022 06:23 AM IST | Wellington | Agencies
Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption

Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption

New Zealand hopes to send essential supplies, including much-needed drinking water, on a military transport plane Tuesday

18 January,2022 08:13 AM IST | Wellington | Agencies
Explained: Why volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, what to expect next

Explained: Why volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, what to expect next

The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades. During events in 2009 and 2014/15 hot jets of magma and steam exploded through the waves. But these eruptions were small, dwarfed in scale by the January 2022 events

16 January,2022 10:32 AM IST | Wellington | PTI
After Tonga's volcano eruption; Russia, Japan issue tsunami warnings

After Tonga's volcano eruption; Russia, Japan issue tsunami warnings

Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency said that it expected surge waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) to reach the Amami and Tokara Islands, both part of the Ryukyu archipelago stretching southwest to Taiwan

16 January,2022 10:13 AM IST | Russia | ANI

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