Thousands flee fury of Indonesia volcano
Sumatra island put on highest alert status as Mount Sinabung spits plumes of ash, gravel and gas 5,000m into the air. Indonesia has ordered the evacuation of 15,000 people from their homes near an active…
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Ash from Iceland’s volcano shuts European airports
GENEVA — Airlines canceled hundreds of flights across Europe and added hours to trans-Atlantic journeys Sunday as planes were diverted around a large plume of ash spewed by an Icelandic volcano and stretching from Greenland…
Indonesia Plans To Use Its Volcanoes For Power
Indonesia plans to use its volcanoes to become a world leader in geothermal energy, while also trimming greenhouse gas emissions. Indonesia has 17,000 islands stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, which contain…
Ash-Stranded Travelers Hopeful As Flights Resume
The first flight has landed at London’s Heathrow Airport — Europe’s busiest hub — since airspace across the Continent was closed by ash spewed from a volcano in Iceland. A flight from Vancouver landed at…
A Deadlier Volcanic Blast To Come?
As the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano wreaks havoc on air transportation in Europe, it’s worth remembering that the North Atlantic island has produced far deadlier blasts in the past — and that it’s likely…
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