Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts, Indonesia Raises Alert to Highest Level

FLORES TIMUR – Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, a powerful volcano in south-central Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday afternoon, sending an enormous column of hot ash 10,000 metres (32,800 feet) into the atmosphere. The Indonesian Geological Agency reported that the ash plume expanded into a vast mushroom-shaped cloud visible from cities 90km to 150km away. Authorities immediately raised …

Hundreds Evacuated as Mount Ibu Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Hundreds of residents were evacuated from the island of Halmahera in Indonesia after Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Wednesday. The eruption sent a smoke column up to four kilometers into the sky. Authorities raised the volcano’s alert status to the highest level, warning of further danger. Indonesia’s Geological Agency announced the evacuation of around 3,000 …

International Team to Drill into Krafla Volcano

A team of international scientists plans to drill into the Krafla volcano, one of Iceland’s most active geological sites. Led by Bjorn Por Guðmundsson, this ambitious project aims to study magma deep beneath the earth’s surface. The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) will start drilling in 2026, creating a unique underground observatory 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) …

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