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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.

A devastating volcano is keeping Spain in suspense

Published on: September 22, 2021
13:53

Madrid, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) A swimming pool swallowed by lava and people distressed because their houses were destroyed summarize on Wednesday the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption on Spain's La Palma island, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Democratic Republic of Congo to create agency to deal with disasters

Published on: June 14, 2021
10:13

Kinshasa, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will create a specialized agency for state management of natural disasters, Radio Okapi quoted President Felix Tshisekedi as saying.

Diaz-Canel reaffirms Cuba’s solidarity with St. Vincent

Published on: April 22, 2021
12:54

Havana, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday reaffirmed his solidarity with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after sending a humanitarian shipment to palliate the situation caused by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano.

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