Thousands evacuated in Ethiopia due to volcanic activity
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated after potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday. The evacuations come after steam eruptions have been seen since Thursday from the long-dormant volcano of Mount Dofen,
Yellowstone volcanic activity is on the move, experts say — but will it erupt anytime soon?
Yellowstone National Park, known for erupting geysers like Old Faithful, is home to one of earth’s largest volcanic systems, with the capacity to wreak havoc on an entire continent — and components of that so-called supervolcano are on the move, experts say.
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
Ethiopian authorities say they are evacuating thousands of civilians who live near potentially dangerous volcanic activity in a remote part of the country’s north-east.
Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption
Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity.
Risk of Ethiopian volcanic eruption prompts evacuation of residents
A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia was showing signs of starting to erupt on Friday, prompting authorities to move residents to temporary shelters, a state-affiliated broadcaster and a government geological office said.
Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'
Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been leaving their homes in panic as a nearby volcano has been showing signs of a possible eruption,
Series Of Earthquakes Rattle Ethiopia, Triggering Evacuations
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.
Yellowstone Volcanic Activity on the Move, Geologists Warn
Large explosive eruptions occur in Yellowstone around once every 700,000 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
One-In-Six Chance Of Massive Volcanic Eruption This Century. Will It Trigger Climate Chaos?
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NPS urges caution amid Kilauea's volcanic activity after 'shocking scene'
The National Park Service is cautioning people to heed safety precautions while watching volcanic activity since the latest ...
Yellowstone's volcanic activity is shifting to the northeast, geologists find
A team of geologists at the US Geological Survey, working with a trio of colleagues from Oregon State University, and another ...
Volcanic Fury and Ancient Zircons Unlock the Moon’s True Age
The Moon is far older than we once believed — but its fiery past has kept its true age hidden. New research reveals that, a ...
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Volcanic eruption hits central Ethiopia's Afar region amid frequent tremors
Tremors in recent weeks in Awash Fentale region, about 230 km from Addis Ababa, raise concerns of potential disaster - ...
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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts again. See the photos.
Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight, the USGS said. Officials ...