Indonesian authorities issued a cautionary statement on Wednesday, alerting to the potential for tsunami waves as the activity of Mount Ruang escalates. They emphasized that the volcanic eruption, ongoing for several days, has reached its peak level.
Surprisingly, researchers have discovered an ancient underwater volcano brimming with life that was presumed to be extinct.
The volcanic eruption that occurred in southwest Iceland on Monday is showing signs of weakening, according to the country's meteorological office. Although three vents are currently erupting, down from the initial five, the office warns that new vents could open suddenly. The eruption, on the Reykjanes peninsula, followed weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors, leading to the evacuation of about 4,000 people from the threatened fishing town of Grindavik. While there are no reported injuries, concerns about potential damage to houses persist.
A volcanic eruption has occurred on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland following a period of heightened earthquake activity. Approximately 4,000 residents of the fishing town Grindavik were evacuated earlier this month, and the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was temporarily closed. The eruption commenced north of Grindavik at 22:17 local time, according to the Icelandic Met Office. Although it is not anticipated to cause disruptions on the scale of the 2010 eruption that affected European air travel, the region around Reykjavik has experienced increased seismic activity since late October.
Rescuers have located the remains of the last missing hiker following a volcanic eruption on Indonesia's Mount Marapi on Sunday, raising the death toll to 23. The search for the remaining 10 missing hikers resumed on Tuesday after a temporary halt due to safety concerns. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency confirmed the recovery of the final body on Wednesday.
The death toll resulting from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22, as rescuers discovered an additional nine bodies. The search for the 10 missing hikers on Mount Marapi, initially halted due to safety concerns, resumed on Tuesday. By afternoon, officials reported the recovery of nine bodies, with one still missing, while twelve injured hikers received treatment in hospitals.
Eleven hikers were discovered lifeless in the vicinity of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano following a weekend eruption, according to rescuers. Twelve others remain unaccounted for, and the search was halted on Monday due to a subsequent smaller eruption. Despite the main eruption on Sunday affecting 75 hikers in the area, most were successfully evacuated. Mount Marapi emitted a 3km (9,800ft) ash cloud, casting a shadow over the sky and covering nearby villages in ash. As one of Indonesia's 127 active volcanoes, Mount Marapi is popular among hikers; however, the deadliest eruption occurred in 1979, claiming 60 lives.