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Spectacular eruptions from Mount Etna
Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, has erupted, sending spectacular plumes of ash and lava high into the air over Sicily. Activity was first recorded at the site on Sunday evening, following a magnitude 2.7 earthquake, and before long,
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Eruption that destroyed Pompeii ‘turned victim’s brain matter to glass’
The ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim into glass, scientists have said. That is according to a study of the victim published by the New England Journal Of Medicine. Officials at the Herculaneum archaeology
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Wedding takes place despite nearby eruption of Taal volcano
A couple celebrated their wedding in Cavite, the Philippines, despite the Taal volcano erupting around 20km away from the venue. Chino Vaflor and Kat Palomar celebrated their wedding on Sunday as tens of thousands were fleeing the area due to
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Villagers flee as Philippines volcano erupts
A small volcano near the Philippine capital has erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and forcing Manila's international airport to shut down. The Philippine Institute of
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Seismic event may have been largest known underwater eruption ever
The mysterious deep rumblings on November 11 of last year that began near the Madagascar-adjacent island of Mayotte, and traveled around the world while going unnoticed by earthquake detection systems, may have finally been explained. At the
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This South American volcano is perfect place for a swim
You can go swimming in this mud volcano, which only exists in Colombia. The Totumo Mud Volcano in Cartagena is more than 1,500ft deep and is filled with mud instead of lava. It's a rejuvenating experience for you and your
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Shocking satellite image shows before and after eruption of Anak Krakatau
Officials have released satellite images of Anak Krakatau volcano, both before and after the eruption which left hundreds dead in Indonesia. The volcano's eruption caused a landslide, which in turn triggered a deadly tsunami. Officials have
