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Dark ash cloud emitted during an explosion of Yasur. yasur_i29870

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On February 13th, 2023, Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted, spewing hot ash into the air. Schools and airports in the area were forced to close due to the eruption. The volcano, located on Flores Island, had shown increased activity recently, prompting authorities to raise the alert level. The eruption took place at 10:00 a.m. local time, sending ash and smoke 2,000 meters above the crater. The ash cloud drifted towards Maumere, a town with over 100,000 residents. Thankfully, there have been…

A volcano has erupted on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The eruption early Tuesday of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, spewed clouds of dust 12 miles into the sky. The ash cloud extended more than 300 miles northwest and covered several villages in grey volcanic dust. Officials closed the skies over the area to aircraft. Local authorities advised residents to stay indoors. Ash fell on 41,700 square miles of territory, according to the regional branch of the…

Icelandic photographer Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson recounts his flight over a volcano spewing 10,000 to 20,000 tons of ash per second.

A restive volcano in the central Philippines spewed a column of ash at least 1 km (0.6 mile) into the sky on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the alert at Mount Bulusan by one notch and remind residents not to enter the danger zone.

Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted again on January 14, causing the evacuation of around 100 people. The volcano, located in West