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Flights resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced suspension

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Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning

Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano.

Nature

Etna’s eruptions have a surprising environmental impact

Human activities produce 100 times the carbon dioxide of the planet’s volcanic eruptions, according to NASA.

Europe News

Ash from Mount Etna shuts Sicily's busiest airport during peak week

Italy's federation of travel agencies and tour operators has called for a task force to coordinate responses to disruptions caused by Mount Etna and a review of how airlines handled cancellations.

Europe News

Tourists flock to Mount Etna to witness eruption despite safety warnings

Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport. Mount Etna is Europe's tallest active volcano.

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Europe News

Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s

Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely.

Europe News

Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.

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Fuego volcano eruption forces mass evacuations in Guatemala

Guatemala raised its alert to red and evacuated 659 people from eight villages after the Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava fountains and pyroclastic flows down its slopes.

Guatemala

Hundreds flee homes as Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption continues

Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.

Guatemala

Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts

Guatemala lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

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Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape

Sicily's Etna cable car carries visitors up Europe's active volcano while engineers manage risks from eruptions, gases and harsh conditions.

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Drone captures rivers of lava flowing down Mount Etna

Mount Etna in Sicily erupts, sending bright orange lava down the volcano's slopes as drone footage and ground images capture the spectacular flow.

Indonesia

Indonesia volcano eruption kills three hikers on Mount Dukono

Mount Dukono erupted in North Halmahera, Indonesia, sending a massive ash cloud 10 kilometres into the sky. Three hikers, including two foreigners, were killed and 10 remain missing. Rescue teams are searching for 20 people affected near the volcano, officials said.

World News

Reunion Island: Residents get close to lava flows of Piton de la Fournaise

Residents on Réunion Island are getting close to flowing lava from Piton de la Fournaise as it reaches the ocean for the first time in 19 years. Crowds gathered along the Sainte-Rose coast to watch the eruption up close.

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Lava flows reach ocean on Réunion island for first time in nearly two decades

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the ocean on France’s Réunion island for the first time in nearly two decades, drawing residents and tourists.

USA

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high

Kilauea is shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high, and falling tephra is forcing temporary closures on Hawaii’s Big Island. The fountaining that began Tuesday morning marked the eruption's 43rd episode since it began in December 2024.

Travel News

Volcano guides at Mount Etna strike over new hiking restrictions

Above certain altitudes, it is a legal requirement to go up the volcano with a qualified guide.