Volcano

A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature's power.

Cracks in walls and falling cornices were reported, Italy's Fire Brigade spokesman confirmed to CNN.

Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pelted villages with volcanic debris and prompted hundreds of people to flee.

A string of volcanic eruptions has forced thousands to evacuate the area.

Thousands of the pretty rings have been puffed out from the largest active volcano in Europe.

Spectacular images have captured two of nature's most amazing phenomena.

Iceland's world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated.

Iceland's popular Blue Lagoon was forced to shut due to "intense" seismic activity nearby.

Families of the victims of the 2019 Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption have been awarded more than $NZ10 million ($9.4 million) by a judge in New Zealand.

Evacuations have been ordered and thousands of people were left without power and hot water.

A volcano on the peninsula erupted for the second time in less than a month, sending molten lava into houses.

Residents have undergone respiratory checks after the eruption in West Sumatra.

The eruption propelled molten lava into a nearby town and setting houses ablaze.

The eruption could last another 10 days and it's already threatening to send gas pollution to the capital.

The crack is three kilometres from the southern edge of Grindavík, which is a city on the country's southern peninsula with a population of 3400.

There are roughly 45 volcanoes in a continuing state of eruption around the world, according to the latest data. Another 1400 are considered 'active'.

Indonesian authorities have halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again, unleashing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 metres into the air, officials say.

Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of Grindavík as the country's authorities anticipate the imminent eruption of a volcano in its southwestern peninsula.

Police evacuated Grindavik after a corridor of magma was detected under the community

Hundreds of thousands of people are on high alert after a wave of earthquake activity triggered the response.

The world's newest island has risen from the sea off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting again after nearly three months of inactivity, with glowing lava flows bursting within one of its craters.

A cloud of volcanic ash spewing from Europe's most active volcano has prompted the closure of one of Sicily's largest airports, leading to flights being delayed, cancelled and diverted.

A swirling tornado has been captured over Iceland's newest volcano as lava and explosions ripple through the valley where it formed.

After an epic journey, he's receiving worldwide recognition for his "raw and powerful" work.

Deep off the coast of Canada, a team of researchers have made a remarkable discovery, but the finds didn't stop there.

Brian Depauw took four tourists to the volcano the day of the eruption.

All Lauren Urey remembered when she stood up from behind the rock that sheltered her from the Whakaari White Island eruption was screams.

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases in the country's southwest.

Their village could be wiped off the map in an instant. They were forced to evacuate, but many have no choice but to go back.

One of the world's most active volcanoes has rumbled to life, prompting authorities to issue heath warnings.

The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava, putting thousands of people on alert for a violent explosion

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting on Wednesday morning

Three new victims have been unearthed - almost 2000 years after a catastrophic eruption buried the town, killing thousands.

Satellite imagery has captured a shot of one of Australia's only active volcanoes erupting.

Towering a few hours from one of the world's largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City's airport, the busiest in Latin America.

Millions of people in Mexico have been warned to prepare for a possible evacuation after increased activity from the country's most dangerous active volcano, which has been spewing ash into several nearby towns since last week, according to authorities.

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life again this week, belching out towering clouds of ash that forced 11 villages to cancel school sessions.

Newly-discovered human remains have provided new insights into the devastating impact of Mount Vesuvius in the first century.

In the hunt to understand the "little ice age" that once cooled the Earth, scientists have turned to an unlike source for clues: medieval latin manuscripts.

The eruption blocked out the sun and blanketed several villages with falling ash, halting tourism and mining activity.

Simon Chipperfield and Karthi Santhanam from Adelaide were among four on board the Cessna 340 when it crashed into a volcano on Saturday.

The suspected wreckage of a plane has been spotted at an altitude of 1,823 metres - near a "permanent danger site" and a determined "no-fly zone".

Wet weather is hampering the search for mining engineers Simon Chipperfield and Karthi Santhanam in the Philippines.

A new report has revealed the staggering number of strikes in just five minutes.

Volcanologists say a giant eruption wiped out all life 3300 years ago, and if it were to happen again, it would see the end of the Taranaki region in New Zealand.

A stretch of shoreline retreated up to 20m in the wake of a big shake and may have been the result of an underwater landslide, scientists say.

The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease.

Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava on Sunday in its latest eruption.

People have been pulling over in cars to get a glimpse of the "unpredictable" and striking scene – but it poses many health hazards.