Category: Volcanoes

Krakatau Erupts Residents Evacuate

The South Lampung Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is set to evacuate tens of thousands of residents in seven districts

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Indonesia: The Year of Disasters

Straddling the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia lays claim to 150 active volcanoes — more than any other country.

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Guatemala Volcano Ready to Blow

One of Guatemala's active volcanoes, Fuego, is rumbling at a greater-than-usual rate, the emergency services office said Saturday. The

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Indonesia Starts Disaster Tourism

Indonesia appeals to visitors with tropical beaches, beautiful mountains, spectacular reefs and exotic cultures. But now the country, which

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Merapi Artist Sells Ash as Souvenirs

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- An Indonesian artist is selling tourist souvenirs of ash from the country's most volatile volcano to

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Volcano Erupts in Central Ecuador

QUITO — Ecuadorean villagers fled their homes after the Andean country's "Throat of Fire" volcano erupted Saturday, spewing rocks,

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Indonesia Downgrades Merapi Alert

Indonesian scientists have downgraded the alert status of Mount Merapi from its highest level after it killed more than

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Bromo Slows but Still Red Alert

Jakarta. After erupting for several days, prompting the government’s highest volcano alert status, Mount Bromo has finally started to

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Yogyakarta a State of Emergency

Yogyakarta. Mayor Herry Zudianto on Tuesday declared the city was under disaster emergency status after lahar, or cold volcanic

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Merapi Homeless to move Islands

(Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Indonesians who fled their homes to escape an erupting volcano have been offered

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