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Philippines: Evacuation centers checked after Mount Kanlaon eruption

Published on: May 13, 2025
10:09

Manila, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon early today, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines checked evacuation centers in the Negros Island Region.

Poás volcano has been erupting for six weeks with serious effects

Published on: April 9, 2025
09:21

San José, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Poás volcano accumulated six weeks of eruptions with emissions of toxic gases, contamination of rivers, and explosions of incandescent fragments, currently affecting nearby communities, according to local experts.

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts

Published on: March 17, 2025
10:20

Jakarta, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) The Semeru volcano, in the Indonesian province of East Java, erupted seven times and spewed ash at a height of up to a thousand meters, the Observation Post of Mount Semeru reported.

DRC warns about eruption of Nyamulagira volcano

Published on: October 16, 2024
10:12

Kinshasa, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Today, the Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO), in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), remains on yellow alert and vigilant for the eruption of the Nyamulagira volcano, located in the Virunga range.

Chilean volcano Villarrica remains under surveillance after explosion

Published on: July 11, 2024
15:02

Santiago de Chile, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The National Geology and Mining Service is keeping a permanent watch on the Villarrica volcano, located in southern Chile, after an upsurge in its explosive activity.

Underwater clues reveal Santorini’s volcanic eruption

Published on: February 7, 2024
14:15

Athens, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) One of the world’s most-studied volcanoes turns out to be hiding plenty of secrets. Geologists have unearthed major clues about past eruptions of the Greek island of Santorini by drilling into the sea floor around the partially submerged volcano.

Costa Rica’s CNE soars security due to eruption of Poas volcano

Published on: January 26, 2024
17:27

San Jose, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission (CNE) soared on Friday security measures as the use of safety helmets and only the presence of 56 people at the Poas volcano viewpoint due to the upsurge of its activity.

Sangay eruption puts at risk bridge over river in Ecuador

Published on: July 10, 2023
10:30

Quito, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) The concentration of water and pyroclastic material coming from the Sangay volcano put at risk the bridge over the Upano River, key in the road system of the Amazon in Ecuador.

Experts detect rapid increase in Indonesian volcano’s activity

Published on: December 5, 2022
12:23

Jakarta, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) On Monday, Indonesian experts detected a rapid increase in the volcanic intensity of Mount Semeru, located in East Java province, and issued recommendations for civil protection.

Dust concentrations from the Sahara to increase in Cuba

Published on: October 4, 2021
16:23

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Dust concentrations from the Sahara desert, sulphur dioxide (SO2) and ashes from the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain, are increasing over Cuba this Monday.

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