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‘Very high probability’ Mauna Loa lava will reach roads – authorities

The US Geological Survey says there’s a ‘very high probability’ that lava from the Mauna Loa eruption will reach main highway.

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Chad Williams|Published

Spain declares Canaries volcano eruption officially over

The eruption of a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that destroyed hundreds of homes and large swathes of farmland has ended, officials said Saturday over three months after it began.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Tongans warned of acid rain after volcanic eruption

A huge dust cloud spewed out when a volcano erupted in Tonga this week could result in showers of acid rain across the Pacific kingdom, emergency authorities have warned.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru has risen to 13, disaster officials said Sunday, as rescuers searched villages blanketed in molten ash for survivors.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Thousands flee Goma after Congo says Mount Nyiragongo could erupt again at any time

Thousands of local people and some aid workers scrambled to flee the Congolese city of Goma after officials said a second volcanic eruption could hit with little or no warning.

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Reuters|Published

WATCH: Long-dormant volcano erupts near Iceland's capital city

A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.

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Reuters|Published