Jun 11 Mount Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, spews lava as locals evacuate By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said Monday. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Kilauea volcano begins to erupt after three-month pause By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Before issuing the eruption notice, the observatory said increased earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at the summit started Tuesday night, indicating the movement of magma in the subsurface. Continue reading
Dec 03 Lava from Mauna Loa could block main highway on Hawaii’s Big Island By Audrey McAvoy, Haven Daley, Associated Press Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island. Continue reading
Dec 21 Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island By Associated Press The eruption began late Sunday within the Halema'uma'u crater, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The volcano is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Continue reading
Jan 14 Philippine volcano trembles again and spews lava half-mile high By Joeal Calupitan, Jim Gomez, Associated Press The volcanic activity could portend a bigger and more dangerous eruption. Continue reading
Jan 13 Tens of thousands flee erupting volcano in Philippines By Joeal Calupitan, Jim Gomez, Associated Press Experts warned that the eruption could get worse and plans were being made to evacuate hundreds of thousands more. Continue reading
Jun 06 New evacuations near Guatemala volcano set off panic By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions, memories still fresh of Sunday's blast, which left at least 75 people dead and 192 missing. Continue reading
Jun 04 Guatemala volcanic eruption kills at least 62 By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press A fiery volcanic eruption in south-central Guatemala sent lava flowing into rural communities, killing at least 25 as rescuers struggled to reach people where homes and roads were charred and blanketed with ash. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:52 The science behind Hawaii’s bubbling lava Hawaii emergency crews continue to battle lava flow and hazardous sulfur dioxide fumes, four days after the Kilauea volcano erupted on the big island. The slow-moving lava has destroyed 35 structures so far, including at least 26 homes; no fatalities… Continue watching
May 07 Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroys dozens of homes By Caleb Jones, Jennifer Peltz, Sophia Yan, Associated Press Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced. Continue reading